Power Button And Power Settings - Lenovo ThinkPad X1 User Manual

3. Connect the power cord to a proper electric outlet.

Power button and power settings

If you will not use the computer for a period of time, put the computer into sleep mode or turn off the
computer to save power. You also can adjust the power settings to achieve the best balance between
performance and power saving.
Putting your computer into sleep mode and waking up your computer
If you are not going to use the computer for just a few minutes, put your computer into sleep mode to lock it
and save power.
To put your computer into sleep mode, open the Start menu
To wake up your computer from sleep mode, press the power button.
Turning off and turning on your computer
If you are not going to use the computer for long periods, turn off your computer to save power.
To turn off your computer, open the Start menu
To turn on your computer, press and hold the power button.
Adjusting the power settings
To achieve the best balance between performance and power saving, adjust your power settings.
To adjust power settings, do the following:
1. Go to Control Panel. For information about accessing Control Panel, see "Accessing computer settings"
on page 21.
2. Tap System and Security ➙ Power Options.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
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, then tap Power
➙ Shut down.
, then tap Power
➙ Sleep.