24 Dell™ Inspiron™ 2600 and 2650 System Infor mation Guidew w w . d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m ENERGY STAR® ComplianceCertain configurations of Dell™ computers comply with the requirementsset forth by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for energy-efficient computers. If the front panel of your computer bears the ENERGYSTAR® Emblem, your original configuration complies with theserequirements and all ENERGY STAR® power management features of thecomputer are enabled.NOTE: Any Dell computer bearing the ENERGY STAR® Emblem is certified tocomply with EPA ENERGY STAR® requirements as configured when shipped byDell. Any changes you make to this configuration (such as installing additionalexpansion cards or drives) may increase the computer’s power consumption beyondthe limits set by the EPA's ENERGY STAR® Computers program.ENERGY STAR® EmblemThe EPA's ENERGY STAR® Computers program is a joint effort betweenthe EPA and computer manufacturers to reduce air pollution by promotingenergy-efficient computer products. The EPA estimates that use ofENERGY STAR® computer products can save computer users up to twobillion dollars annually in electricity costs. In turn, this reduction inelectricity usage can reduce emissions of carbon dioxide, the gas primarilyresponsible for the greenhouse effect, and sulfur dioxide and nitrogenoxides, the primary causes of acid rain.You can also help reduce electricity usage and its side effects by turning offyour computer when it is not in use for extended periods of time,particularly at night and on weekends.
