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Note: If your computer include a built-in battery pack, a different collection of time-out settings can be set
to take effect when the computer is operating on battery power.
• Put the computer to sleep (on ac power):
– after 10 minutes
Note: To wake the computer from the sleep state, press the power button or any key on the keyboard.
Change or create a power plan
A power plan is a set of power saving settings. You can choose a pre-defined power plan or you can create
your own plans.
Step 1.
Right-click the battery status icon in the Windows notification area.
Select Power Options ➙ Change plan settings.
Step 2.
Set performance mode
Your computer can work in different performance modes. The performance and power consumption of the
computer vary in different performance modes. Press Fn + Q to cycle through different performance modes.
Change settings in UEFI/BIOS setup utility
This section introduces what is UEFI/BIOS and the operations you can perform in its setup utility.
What is UEFI/BIOS setup utility
UEFI/BIOS is the first program that runs when a computer starts. UEFI/BIOS initializes hardware components
and loads the operating system and other programs. Your computer may include a setup program (setup
utility) with which you can change certain UEFI/BIOS settings.
Open the UEFI/BIOS setup utility
Step 1.
Turn on or restart the computer.
Step 2.
Press F2 repeatedly once the computer is turned on.
Note: For computers with hotkey mode enabled, press Fn + F2.
Change the startup sequence
You may need to change the startup sequence to allow the computer to start from another device or a
network location.
Step 1.
Open the UEFI/BIOS setup utility.
Step 2.
Navigate to the Boot menu.
Step 3.
Follow on-screen instructions to change the order of devices under Boot Priority Order.
Note: You can also change startup sequence temporarily without opening the setup utility. To do so, start
the computer. When the Lenovo logo appears, press F12 (or Fn + F12) repeatedly.
Change hotkey mode
Step 1.
Open the UEFI/BIOS setup utility.
Select Configuration ➙ Hotkey Mode and press Enter.
Step 2.
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