# Desktop Power Management | Systems Power Management - ManageEngine Endpoint Central

## Go Green with Efficient Desktop Power Management Techniques

Desktop power management is a process that efficiently manages and optimizes the power consumption of computer hardware thereby saving money and energy. Enterprises running on hardware such as laptops, computers, printers and other peripherals need to switch off power when not in use or enable low power mode when inactive. Endpoint Central lets you apply Power Schemes, Turn Off Screen Savers, Shutdown Inactive Computers and cut your energy costs.

## Key Features of Desktop Power Management

### [Apply Power Schemes](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/apply-power-schemes.html)

Define and apply appropriate power schemes to reduce power consumption during system idle.

![PC power management - ManageEngine Endpoint Central](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/power-scheme.jpg)

### [Turn off Screen Saver](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/turn-off-screensavers.html)

Screen savers consume up to 25% more power than normal screens. Save power by turning off the screen saver.

![Power management tool - ManageEngine Endpoint Central](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/turn-off-screen-saver.jpg)

### [Shutdown Inactive Computers](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/shutdown-inactive-computers.html)

Schedule shutdown of computers after office hours. This alone will let you save up to 76% of your energy cost.

![Computer power management software - ManageEngine Endpoint Central](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/shutdown-inactive-computers.jpg)

### [Power Management Reports](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/power-management-report.html)

Get the system uptime report to keep a check on your go green initiative.

## Resources

### [Power Calculator](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/calculate-power-savings.html)

Check for yourself the amount you can save by turning off the computers after office hours.

### [Data Sheet](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/power-management.html)

Take an in-depth look at how Endpoint Central [Power Management](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/power-management.html) can help you save power.

## What Is Power Management?

[Power management](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/power-management.html) is an approach that entails a set of practices that help optimize an organization's net power consumption by its endpoint devices and peripherals like computers, laptops, servers, etc. Some common practices include automatically shutting down inactive computers, applying power schemes, disabling screen savers, etc. The end goal of desktop power management is to reduce costs and minimize the organization's digital carbon footprint.

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