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Windows Vista Energy Conservation

Updated: October 17, 2006

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The Windows Vista operating system features significant changes to power management infrastructure, functionality, and default settings. These changes impact how PCs running Microsoft Windows consume energy. This paper outlines the potential energy savings available when deploying Windows Vista and the significant changes from Windows XP. These savings are presented in terms of both financial and environmental impact.

Included in this white paper:

•	PC Power Consumption
•	Calculating Energy Savings
•	Financial Impact
•	Environmental Impact

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