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the computer enter screen blank mode, right-click the battery-gauge icon in the windows notification area
and select Power off display.
• Sleep mode
In sleep mode, your work is saved to memory, and then the solid-state drive, hard disk drive, or hybrid
drive, and the computer display are turned off. When your computer wakes up, your work is restored
within seconds.
To put your computer into sleep mode, press Fn+4.
You also can put the computer into sleep mode by doing the following:
– For Windows 7: click Start ➙ Sleep.
– For Windows 8.1: go to the Start screen by pressing the Windows key
then click Sleep.
Depending on the model, your computer might support the 30 Day Standby function. When this function
is enabled, the computer consumes even less power in sleep mode and takes only seconds to resume
normal operation when you press the power button. For more information about the 30 Day Standby
function, do the following:
– For Windows 7: Refer to the help information system of the Power Manager program.
– For Windows 8.1: Open the Lenovo Settings program and click Power ➙ 30 Day Standby.
For more information about the programs, see "Lenovo programs" on page 14.
• Hibernation mode
By using this mode, you can turn off your computer completely without saving files or exiting any
programs that are running. When the computer enters hibernation mode, all open programs, folders, and
files are saved to the storage devices, and then the computer turns off.
To put the computer into hibernation mode, do the following:
– For Windows 7: Open the Start menu, then click the arrow next to the Shut down button. Click
Hibernate from the menu displayed.
– For Windows 8.1: Define what the power button does first, then press the power button to put the
computer into hibernation mode.
If you put your computer into hibernation mode with the wake-up function disabled, the computer does
not consume any power. The wake-up function is disabled by default. If you put your computer into
hibernation mode with the wake-up function enabled, the computer consumes a small amount of power.
To enable the wake-up function, do the following:
1. Go to Control Panel and click System and Security.
2. Click Administrative Tools.
3. Click Task Scheduler. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the
password or provide confirmation.
4. From the left pane, select the task folder for which you want to enable the wake-up function. The
scheduled tasks are displayed.
5. Click a scheduled task, and then click the Conditions tab.
6. Under Power, select the check box for Wake the computer to run this task.
• Wireless off
When you are not using the wireless features, such as Bluetooth or wireless LAN, turn them off. This helps
conserve power. To turn off the wireless features, press the wireless-radios control key
, click the power icon
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Using your computer
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