Tom's Help Desk Computer Solutions & Repairs (Quakertown, PA)

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Environmentally-friendly computing

The following information is excerpted from Dell Computer's website,
www.dell.com.

Buy a computer that grows with you. Learning how to buy the right
system for your specific needs is the first crucial step in making sure
your computer will be growing with you for many years to come. Shop
smartly and you can maximize the work (and play) you'll accomplish
with your computer.

Energy Star compliant computers and monitors have been designed
to reduce energy use when idle. Dell packaging designers work
continuously to reduce the packaging material burden on customers
and the environment without any sacrifice to product safety, reliability
or quality.

Turn it off. Computers are designed so that frequent shut downs will
not significantly affect them. In fact turning off a system saves energy
and may prolong the life of your computer. Remember to always turn
off your monitor at night and when not in use. Even if you have power
management enabled for your monitor, leaving a monitor on all night
uses significant electricity. If you need to leave your computer running
for the day, get into the habit of turning off your monitor when you are in
meetings or at lunch.

Enable power management. Look for power management features
on your desktop or notebook to minimize energy use. These features
enable the computer to go into low-power mode when not in use,
which can save a significant amount of energy.

Skip the screen saver. Active, moving screen savers don't save any
energy. Screen savers were initially designed to save the
phosphorescent coating inside monochrome monitors - but this type
of monitor is rarely used today.

Be a smart printer. You can also reduce the environmental effects of
printing with your computer. Consider editing documents on your
computer and using the clean side of used paper for printing drafts.
You can also purchase environmentally friendly printers, toner
cartridges and paper.

Computer Recycling

Tom's Help Desk

		For a small fee, we'll pick up your computer, clean the data
		(and provide a back-up copy, upon request) and take the computer and peripherals to a local electronics recycling center.

Impact Thrift Shop, with locations in Bucks and Montgomery

counties, accepts newer electronics for sale and donates the
profits to charity.

		The National Cristina Foundation provides computer
		technology to people with disabilities, students at risk, and economically disadvantaged persons.

How can I recycle
my old computer?

Home Computing

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