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Informationen zum Autor Woody Leonhard is best known for his various Windows All-In-One For Dummies books. Woody's a Microsoft MVP and one of the original Microsoft Consulting Partners. He's also a Contributing Editor for Windows Secrets Newsletter . Katherine Murray is a nature lover, communications expert, and the author of more than 50 books on technology and business topics related to digital lifestyle. Klappentext It can be easy to be green! Follow these suggestions and help save the planetGet on board the green machine! Here's how to assess your technology's green factor and make small changes with big impact. You'll also find tips for using technology in green ways and advice on getting rid of old devices in an environmentally friendly way. Learn what to buy, when to upgrade, where to find green ideas, and much more.* Watch your step - calculate the size of your carbon footprint and see how much your electronics contribute to it* Do your home work - find great advice to help you make the case to your employer for telecommuting options* You have the power - to use less energy, and you'll find lots of ways to do that* Green upgrades - discover how to give your current computer a green makeover* Buying green - learn what to look for when shopping for a new computer and peripherals* When it's time to retire your electronic devices - uncover earth-friendly ways to recycle your old computer and be sure you don't give away your personal data* Sharing is good - see how home networks, device sharing, and Windows Home Server can protect the planet* The green cloud - find out why cloud computing makes green senseOpen the book and find:* What the Energy Star can tell you* Tips for reducing energy use throughout your home* The difference between Energy Star and EnergyGuide* How to decide what to print and what to read on an electronic device* Ten great places to find green hints* Definitions of common green terms* How to prepare equipment for recycling* Guidelines for setting up a green home office Zusammenfassung Make your computer a green machine and live greener at home and at work Get on board the green machine! Green home computing means making the right technology choice for the environment, whether it be a Windows-based or Mac-based computer and all the peripherals. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1 Part I: Getting a Little Green Behind the Ears 5 Chapter 1: What Is Green Computing? 7 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Carbon Footprint 17 Chapter 3: The Straight Scoop on Power 31 Part II: Choosing Your Green PC Path 63 Chapter 4: Assessing What You've Got 65 Chapter 5: Giving Your Computer a Green Makeover 83 Chapter 6: Buying a Green Computer 105 Chapter 7: Choosing Earth-Friendly Peripherals 125 Chapter 8: Recycling Your Computer 139 Part III: Greener Under the Hood 163 Chapter 9: Optimize Your Computer Power Management 165 Chapter 10: Greening Mobile Devices 195 Chapter 11: Print Less, Breathe More 213 Chapter 12: Seamless Sharing across Systems 227 Part IV: Telecommuting, Teleconferencing, and Teleporting 247 Chapter 13: Making the Case for Telecommuting 249 Chapter 14: Telecomm Central: The Green Home Office 269 Chapter 15: Collaborating and Cloud Computing 283 Chapter 16: Making the Connection: Virtual Presence 301 Chapter 17: Your Green Small Business 321 Part V: The Part of Tens 341 Chapter 18: Ten Best Ways to Make Your Computer Greener 343 Chapter 19: Ten (Plus) Online Resources for Green Info, Action, and Products 351 Index 359 ...
