Dell Latitude E5500 Technical Guide - Page 27

LaLtaittuitduedeE5E550500,0E, 5E4504000TeTcehcnhincaiclaGl Guiudiedbeobookok The Green Side of Latitude Dell's environmental stewardship program strives to conserve product energy consumption, reduce or eliminate materials for disposal, prolong product life span and provide effective and convenient equipment recovery solutions. By streamlining business steps and processes, Dell minimizes stress on the environment while achieving speed, responsiveness and cost savings that can be passed along to customers. Product Concept and Design - with Environment in Mind Dell's focus on improving environmental performance starts with our Design for the Environment (DfE) approach. When designing new systems, engineers consider environmental factors such as material composition of components, amount of materials used, energy efficiency as well as design attributes that aid in recycling. The Latitude brand has a history of leadership in delivering environmentally-conscious notebooks: ƒ 1st business Notebook to achieve EPEAT Gold (Latitude D630) ƒ 1st Notebook to implement Energy Star 4.0 Standard (Latitude portfolio May 2007) Minimize Energy Consumption ƒ 1st Energy Star 4.0 Compliant Notebooks (Latitude portfolio, May 2007) ƒ Industry Leading Energy Smart Power Management Settings on all Latitude Notebooks ƒ Energy Efficient Technologies (CPU, LED Backlight etc.) ƒ 87% Averaged Efficiency for E-Family External Adapters Minimize Toxins ƒ WW RoHS (Lead-Free) Compliant since July 2006 ƒ China RoHS Compliant ƒ Mercury Free LCD Panels (Available on Latitude XT, E4300, E4200) Minimize Waste ƒ Recycled Packaging with 25% Post Consumer Cardboard ƒ Asset Recovery and Recycling Services *See important information at end of document 27