User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Discover your Lenovo notebook
- Chapter 1. Meet your computer
- Chapter 2. Get started with your computer
- Chapter 3. Explore your computer
- Lenovo apps
- Smart features (for selected models)
- Color calibration (for selected models)
- Intelligent cooling feature (Intel models of T14 Gen 3 and T16 Gen 1)
- Intelligent cooling feature (Intel models of P16s Gen 1 and P14s Gen 3)
- Intelligent cooling feature for AMD models
- Manage power
- Transfer data
- Accessories
- Chapter 4. Secure your computer and information
- Chapter 5. Configure advanced settings
- Chapter 6. CRU replacement
- Chapter 7. Help and support
- Appendix A. Compliance information
- Appendix B. Notices and trademarks
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When the auto mode is enabled:
•
Auto mode: your computer is adjusted automatically to achieve the best mix of power consumption,
battery life, computer performance, and fan speed based on the amount of system activity.
For models with Windows 11
Intelligent Cooling feature is adjusted through Windows Settings. This feature works in auto mode by default.
Press Fn+T to enable or disable the auto mode.
Note: Auto mode is for Intel models only.
1. Right-click the battery icon in the task bar to access power and sleep settings.
2. Locate the Power section and choose one of the following power modes.
• When the auto mode is disabled:
– Best Power efficiency: power consumption, fan speed, and performance are lowered to get your
computer cooler, quieter, and more eco-friendly, and to get the best battery life.
– Balanced: power consumption, fan speed, and performance are dynamically balanced for better
experience.
– Best Performance:
– For models with discrete GPU: the ultra performance is prioritized, allowing maximum
temperature and higher fan speed.
– For models without discrete GPU: the performance is prioritized, allowing higher temperature
and fan speed.
• When the auto mode is enabled, it is recommended to set the power mode to Balanced. Then your
computer will be adjusted automatically to achieve the best mix of power consumption, battery life,
computer performance, and fan speed based on the amount of system activity.
Intelligent cooling feature (Intel models of P16s Gen 1 and P14s Gen 3)
The Intelligent Cooling feature helps you adjust fan speed, computer temperature and performance.
Notes:
• For models with discrete GPU, the appropriate GPU will be used based on the Intelligent Cooling mode. If
the mode is switched while an app is running, the app might restart to ensure that the appropriate GPU is
used. If you have specified the exact GPU to run for each app in the Windows Settings, it will take
precedence.
• To disable or enable ultra-performance mode (for models with discrete GPU only), go to
https://
pcsupport.lenovo.com
and download corresponding exe files from product page. You can also use the exe
files to restore the default settings.
For models with Windows 10
Intelligent Cooling feature is adjusted through Windows power slider bar. This feature works in auto mode by
default. Press Fn+T to enable or disable the auto mode.
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