Maximizing The Battery Life; Connecting To The Network; Ethernet Connections; Wireless Connections - Lenovo ThinkPad 11e 3rd Gen User Manual

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 ➙ Administrative Tools.
2. Double-click Task Scheduler. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation,
type the password or provide confirmation.
3. From the left pane, select the task folder for which you want to enable the wake-up function. The
scheduled tasks are displayed.
4. Click a scheduled task, and then click the Conditions tab.
5. In the Power area, select 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

Maximizing the battery life

To maximize the life of the battery, do the following:
• Use the battery until the charge is completely depleted.
• Recharge the battery completely before using it. You can see whether the battery is fully charged from the
battery-status icon in the Windows notification area.
• Take consideration of using power-saving modes, such as sleep mode and hibernation mode.

Connecting to the network

Your computer has one or more network cards that enable you to connect your computer to the Internet
and other network connections.

Ethernet connections

You can connect to your local network or a broadband connection by using the built-in Ethernet feature
of your computer.
DANGER
Your computer has an Ethernet connector. To avoid the risk of electrical shock, do not connect
the telephone cable to the Ethernet connector.

Wireless connections

Wireless connection is the transfer of data without the use of cables but by means of radio waves only.
Depending on the wireless devices installed on your computer, you might be able to use the following
wireless networks:
• Wireless-LAN connection
• Bluetooth connection
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