Emailing "How to Manage Windows 7 Power Settings"
There's some stuff to like in Windows 7 if you're a green geek. Take, for starters, the fact that power management options are enabled by default in the beta (read this
article on installing the Windows 7 beta if you want to try it out). There's also a plethora of power options available for the obsessive tweaker and eco-techie (sometimes one and the same).
First, it helps to get acquainted with Windows 7 Power settings. It's easy to reach the Power Options control panel, just hit the
Start Button and select
Control Panel in the second, shaded column on the right.