[TechRepublic] Save energy with a good Power Plan

May 01, 2009

TechRepublic Windows Vista and Windows 7 Report Trouble viewing this mail? Read it online | Manage my newsletters Welcome: newsletter Update my profile | Unsubscribe from this mail Blogs | Photos | Downloads | Forums Save energy with a good Power Plan for a Vista notebook Greg Shultz shows you the proprietary power plan settings on his ASUS notebook running Microsoft Windows Visa and explains how they work and can be applied to any notebook. SponsoredDo a salary check IT Professionals - check your salary on activeTechPros. Be a member and get instant access to salary charts and country reports. * * * * * * * * * * Business Professionals - join activeBizPros and play a part in driving the salary charts. Your input will help us build a valuable resource for you to compare salaries. TechRepublic Community shines again with better command prompt tips One of the best and most consistently beneficial sources of information on TechRepublic is the community membership. 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