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Perhaps one of the most important settings in terms of so called “green computing” involves the configuration of power management. This takes the form of deciding whether the screen or computer should enter stand-by or sleep mode after a period of inactivity in order to reduce power consumption. These settings are accessed by opening the ''Screensaver Preferences'' dialog (''System -> Preferences -> Screensaver'') and clicking on the ''Power Management'' button:

[[Image:ubuntu_10.10_power_management.jpg|The Ubuntu 10.10 Power Management Panel]]