Great resource:
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.
The current version of this paper is maintained on the Web at:
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/pnppwr/powermgmt/VistaEnergyConserv.mspx
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