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The following resources are available to assist you in improving your electronics operation and maintenance practices.
Getting Started
Struggling to improve your electronics operation and maintenance? The following resources can help you assess your current asset management practices; plan and implement improvements; and educate your employees.
Information Technology Asset Management (PDF, 77 KB)
Information technology (IT) asset management can help your agency reduce the life-cycle costs of its electronic equipment. This guidance will help organizations improve their existing IT asset management practices, or develop a new IT asset management process.
Operation and Maintenance Walkthrough (PDF, 85 KB)
This tool will guide you through some simple steps that your facility can take to improve the operation and maintenance of your electronics in three areas: energy conservation and efficiency; printing and copying; and extending product life.
Sample Policy for Four-Year Refresh Cycle (PDF, 55KB)
This is an example of a federal policy requiring a four-year refresh cycle for personal computers. Executive Order 13423 requires federal agencies to establish and implement policies to extend the useful life of electronics equipment.
Promotional Posters
These posters are available for partners to customize and post to educate employees about powering down computers at the end of each day, and double-sided copying and printing.
- Power down (PPT, 1.1 MB)
- Double-sided copying and printing (PPT, 1.1 MB)
Energy Conservation
Did you know that a $10 to $100 annual cost savings opportunity may be sitting on nearly every desk in your organization? Energy conservation is a crucial component of responsible electronic operation and maintenance. The following resources provide information on ENERGY STAR® programs and guidance on how to utilize these programs to meet FEC goals.
Answers to Frequent Questions: "Enabling" ENERGY STAR® Features and Power Management (PDF, 72 KB)
This document defines what "enabled" means, with regard to ENERGY STAR qualified monitors and computers, and provides additional information about power management for federal organizations.
Personal Computer Energy Saving Policy (PDF, 51 KB)
Energy savings from proper power management of personal computers in the office may be considerable. This document outlines the benefits of personal computer power management and provides sample language for an Energy Saving Policy focused on personal computers.
Energy Conservation with ENERGY STAR (PDF, 44 KB)
Power management features, which allow inactive office equipment to enter low-power sleep modes, are the key energy saving feature of ENERGY STAR qualified electronics. This document provides information about the potential energy savings for different office equipment that has earned the ENERGY STAR. It also provides power management tips and resources.
Executive Order 13123 and You (PDF, 364 KB)
This fact sheet explains how ENERGY STAR can help Federal Agencies meet Executive Order 13123 (Greening the Government through Efficient Energy Management) while saving money and resources.
» See also: The Use Phase – ENERGY STAR, a presentation outlining how ENERGY STAR can help your organization improve your electronics operation and maintenance.
