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'Green Screens' Campaign:
Mac OS X 9

Saving Energy while using a Screen Saver
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Step 1 of 2: Set the Screen Saver Delay:
  1. From the Apple Menu, choose "Control Panels"
  2. Find the one that is your screen saver, and double-click it
  3. Click "Settings"
  4. Choose the "Sleep" time as needed
  5. Choose the "Energy Saver" time as needed

Screensaver Control Panel

Step 2 of 2:Set the Energy Saver Settings:
  1. From the Apple Menu, choose "Control Panels"
  2. Find the one named "Energy Saver" and double-click it"
  3. Click "Show Details" if needed
  4. Click "Separate Timing for Display Sleep" and use the slider to set an appropriate delay
  5. Or, to make the entire computer sleep, use the "Put the system to sleep whenever it's inactive for" slider
  6. To have the entire computer turn on or off at certain times, click the "Schedule" tab

Screensaver Control Panel

Screensaver Control Panel