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anonymous asked this question on 5th Feb 2009
Q: you mention eco mode?
would that be the "sleep" button on my apple mac laptop?
A: The eco-button is a quick and easy way to put your computer into 'sleep' mode, saving you energy and money, and minimising your carbon footprint. Just hit the button when you're taking a break from your computer, then only one press is required on your return to get back to exactly where you were when you left.
It's a great awareness raiser to help remind you and other users of your computer to utilise the eco mode, and as an added bonus, the Eco-button software records exactly how much power, money and carbon units the device has saved you. Jo.
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Rebekka asked this question on 16th Feb 2009
Q: Is the eco-button compatible with the intelli-panel?
A: After testing the Eco-Button with the Intellipanel for Desktop Computers this morning, I can confirm that the two products are compatible. When I press the Eco-Button, my desk lamp turns off as well as my computer monitor, and switches back on again when the Eco-Button is reactivated. I hope this helps. Jo.
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Gidman asked this question on 30th Nov 2009
Q: Does the eco button save more energy than simply setting the pc to sleep mode or are they both the same?
A: Hi, the manufacturers of the Ecobutton state that:
"Ecobutton does not employ normal Standby mode (although you may get the on screen message 'Preparing to Standby' when you use your ecobutton). The mode that ecobutton engages is a deeper energy saving mode than the regular Standby mode you usually find as default on a Windows PC.
On most PCs there are 4 inbuilt sleep states - S1, S2, S3 and S4. With each successive sleep state, from S1 to S4 (hibernate), more of the computer is shut down. However, the majority of PCs are actually supplied with S2 and S3 disabled leaving just the most shallow sleep state (S1) and the deepest (S4 hibernate) available to most users. Most people tend not to use hibernate due to the length of time the PC takes to wake up leaving just S1 as the only convenient option.
The sleep states built into most PCs are as follows:
S1 = Basic Standby (Shallow sleep). Typically wakes up in no more than two seconds
S2 = Less power consumption than S1 and greater than in S3. Wake up is usually two seconds or slightly more.
S3 = Less power consumption than in S2. Wake up time is the same as S2.
S4 (hibernate) = The lowest power state but with a long wake up time - sometimes a few minutes or more.
ecobutton re-educates your PC to use S3 when the ecobutton is pressed."
I hope this helps.
Robyn.
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Anne asked this question on 27th May 2009
Q: How is the Ecobutton set up to switch off your desk lamp at the same time as putting your laptop to sleep?
A: Hi, the ecobutton powers down (puts to sleep) your laptop or computer at the press of a button. However, it is unable to switch off peripherals unless they are powered by your laptop/computer as it plugs directly into a usb socket. I hope this helps. Marty
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