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the check box is black. If the box is selected with the mouse or the keyboard, the rest of
the fields on the line will also turn black. If the check box is deselected, the other fields
will turn gray.
The minutes field for each line can be changed only if the check box for that line is
selected. The amount of time can be set for any number between 1 and 60. The number
can either be typed directly, or by clicking on the up or down arrow next to the number.
Holding the mouse button down on the arrow will quickly increase or decrease the
minutes field.
The number of minutes specified for each level is the number of minutes after the
previous mode has been enabled. It is not the total time before entering that mode.
Screen Saver Animation Speed
The scroll bar controls how fast the animation moves. The checkbox controls whether or
not a bouncing sound will be played when the logo hits an edge of the screen.
Password Options
If the password checkbox is enabled, then the screen saver will prompt the user for a
password before it quits. The password is the same one that is used for other
Windows 3.1 screen savers.
The Energy Star Program
Energy Star is a program created by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to
promote energy efficiency. The goal of this program is to lower electricity usage by
making computers and related hardware more energy efficient.
Computers currently use an estimated 5% of commercial electricity consumption.
Research shows that the vast majority of time personal computers are on, they are not
actively in use. Additionally 30% - 40% are left running at night and on weekends.
Electricity generation accounts for 35% of all US emissions of carbon dioxide, the most
prevalent greenhouse gas. It also accounts for 75% and 38% of all US emissions of
sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides respectively, the two pollutants most responsible for
acid rain.
The Energy Star logo is used to mark computers, peripherals and software that have
adopted the EPA's power saving guidelines. Additional information is available at:
http://www.epa.gov/
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