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No one is new to the presence of computers. With the new millennium, there was a huge boost in the use of computers and the world of IT. However, even before their fame, computers and parts of computers started being outdated within a small period. Nowadays, the answer for this is a Refurbished computer. Like a Used computer, such a computer is available in moderately lower prices, thus making it increasingly famous. However, the dilemma may be something else.

With everybody discussing about going eco-friendly nowadays, you would inspect even the slightest item in your house with a cornered eye, and think of ways of how you can make it eco-friendly. Examining at your computer you might ask yourself the similar question. The answer may not be as difficult as you consider it to be. Following are some guidelines for you about how you can make your computer eco-friendly:

• The most inefficient of all parts of the computer is the monitor. The monitor uses most of the energy consumed by a computer as a whole. Therefore, it is advised not to use a screensaver. Screensavers use as much energy as the monitor would consume when it is in use. Turn your screen off for ten to fifteen minutes when you are not using it. Another good idea to conserve energy is to select sleep mode. Your computer will on itself go to a sleep mode if it is not in use for a period that you will specify.

• A monitor that is too bright does a lot more than only being harmful for your eyes. Surprisingly, minimizing the brightness of your monitor will also decrease the energy being used and also save your electricity expenses.

• You must also consider saving paper. Less paper used would mean fewer trees being cut. You can pracrice this by selecting small and black and white prints. A colored print will not only use a more expensive ink but also consume relatively more energy. Proofread your document to avoid errors and use both sides of paper in the document that is not your final document.

• Never dump your PC’s! Recycle them instead. Computers contain toxic chemicals which can seep into the ground to mix with the ground water and may result in health risks.

• Many people also are not in the practice of shutting down their PC’s. You must not leave it running while you go and buy a drink from the store! Turn down your computer so that the complete power consumption of your computer is minimized. However, you must not keep on switching it on and off. Turning down your computer and switching it on repeatedly will consume more energy. If you are unsure about how when will you return, it is advisable to just switch the monitor off.

• Lastly, you should unplug the computer when not in use. Even though your computer might be switched off, if it is still plugged in so it will be using a particular amount of energy. Even though it is hard to adapt, but the practice will conserve a lot of energy as you make your computers eco-friendly.