Q: Will ecobutton™ work on my computer?

A: ecobutton™ will only work on PC's (A MAC version will be available later).
Some older computers and some hp computers may have difficulty in reactivation. This is a problem with the computer bios and not the software.

Q: Does my PC go into 'Hibernate' mode when ecobutton™ is engaged?

A: No, ecobutton™ does not put your PC into Hibernate mode. ecobutton™ educates your PC to use the lowest power mode available to it whilst at the same time, remain capable of waking up quickly for you to resume work.

Q: What kind of sleep mode does ecobutton™ actually engage, is it just the normal Stand By mode?

A: No, ecobutton™ does not employ the normal Stand By mode (although you may get the on screen message 'Preparing to Stand By' when you use your ecobutton™, this is simply a default of windows and not an accurate statement in relation to your ecobutton™). The mode that ecobutton™ engages is a deeper energy saving mode than the regular Stand By mode you usually find on a Windows PC.

ecobutton™ mode turns off all the components inside your system except the essential memory. When in ecobutton™ mode your system is using as little as 1.8 watts.

Q: Does the ecobutton™ also work the same on laptops?

A: Yes. However, you may need to reactivate by pressing the 'on' switch first.

Q: What systems does it run on?

A: Windows 2000 / XP / Vista 32 bit

Q: How much space is required?

A: Less than 5Mb of disk space and a minimum of 256Kb RAM.

Q: Does it need an Administrator to run?

A: Administrative rights will be required to install the software.

Q: What are Administrative rights?

A: If your computer is part of a network you may need to check with your IT department.

Q: I am not allowed to download software from the web.

A: Then please contact us to arrange a disc to be sent to you (nominal charge applicable)

Q: Will ecobutton™ affect my internet connection?

A: All internet traffic will be suspended when the ecobutton™ is used although in most cases, it will simply
continue from where the connection was left off when reconnection is made.

Uploads may be affected if interrupted by use of the ecobutton™, but in most cases, it will simply continue when when reconnection is made.

Q: Will anybody else be able to access my computer when in ‘ecomode'?

A: For added security systems can be set to require a password on resume. With this activated, no one can access the computer when it is in ecomode.

Q: How much will I save?

A: This is totally dependant on how your specific system is configured and the use to which it is put, but can be measured fairly accurately by using the built in meter. You can also refer to the savings calculator on this site for help here.