Maximize the life of the battery
Follow the instructions to maximize the life of the battery.
• Use the battery until the charge is depleted and recharge the battery completely before using it. Once the
battery is fully charged, it must discharge to 94% or lower before it will be allowed to recharge again.
• Keep the battery from full charge when it is not in heavy use. For more information, refer to the Battery
settings tab in the power section of the Vantage app.
• The battery may optimize its full charge capacity based on your usage. After prolonged periods of limited
use, full battery capacity may not be available until you discharge to as low as 20% and recharge
completely. For more information, refer to the power section of the Vantage app.
Charge your computer with P-to-P 2.0 charging function
Both USB-C connectors (Thunderbolt 4) on the computer feature the Lenovo-unique P-to-P 2.0 (Peer to Peer
2.0) charging function.
Note: The actual charging speed of your computer depends on many factors, such as the remaining battery
power of the computers, the wattage of the ac power adapter, and whether you are using the computers.
To use the function, ensure that Always On USB and Charge in Battery Mode are enabled in UEFI BIOS of
your computers, so that the function works even when the computers are off or in hibernation mode. To
enable Always On USB and Charge in Battery Mode:
Step 1.
Restart the computer. When the logo screen is displayed, press F1 to enter to the UEFI BIOS menu.
Step 2.
Click Config ➙ USB, and then to enable Always On USB and Charge in Battery Mode.
Change the power settings
Follow the instructions to change the power settings of your preference.
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For ENERGY STAR
compliant computers, the following power plan takes effect by default when your
computer is on ac power and has been idle for a specified duration:
• Turn off the display: After 5 minutes
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