Optimizing Windows Vista Platforms for Energy Efficiency

Updated: April 30, 2007

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This paper enables system manufacturers and IT professionals to configure Windows Vista platforms for maximum energy efficiency. The techniques in this paper may be used to help extend mobile PC battery life and reduce energy operation expenses for desktop and server PCs. This paper explains how to evaluate system energy efficiency and demonstrates example power policy settings to favor power savings or performance. Best practices for energy-efficient platform design are also covered.

This information applies for the Windows Vista operating system.

Included in this white paper:

• Evaluating Platform Energy Efficiency

• Configuring Windows Vista Power Policy for Maximum Energy Efficiency

• Power Policy Changes for Sleep Energy Efficiency

• Platform Design Guidelines for Energy Efficiency