Operating Modes; Rotating The Computer Display - ThinkPad 11e 5th Gen User Manual

• To achieve the best balance between performance and power saving, create and apply an appropriate
power plan. See "Managing the battery power" on page 27.
How do I securely dispose of data stored on the internal storage drive?
• Study Chapter 5 "Security" on page 45 to find out how you can protect your computer from theft and
unauthorized use.
• Before you dispose of the data on the internal storage drive, ensure that you read "Deleting data from your
storage drive" on page 48.
How do I attach an external display?
• Refer to "Using an external display" on page 31.
• With the Extend desktop function, you can display output on both the computer display and an external
display.
How do I attach or replace a device?
Refer to the appropriate topic in Chapter 9 "Replacing devices" on page 83.
I have been using the computer for some time already, and is getting slower. What should I do?
• Follow the "General tips for preventing problems" on page 65.
• Diagnose problems yourself by using the preinstalled diagnostic software. See "Diagnosing problems with
Lenovo Companion" on page 65.
• Check for recovery solutions in Chapter 8 "Recovery information" on page 81.
Print the following topics and keep them with your computer in case you are unable to access this
electronic user guide when necessary.
• "Installing the Windows 10 operating system" on page 51
• "Computer stops responding" on page 66
• "Power problems" on page 77

Operating modes

The ThinkPad Yoga 11e 5th Gen computer features four operating modes: notebook mode, stand mode,
tablet mode, and tent mode. You can switch between different modes according to your preference and
working convenience.
Note: Depending on the model, your computer might look different from the illustrations in this topic.

Rotating the computer display

This topic provides instructions on how to rotate the display of your computer properly. This topic also
provides information about the operating modes of your computer and corresponding display angle ranges.
You can open the computer display to any angle within a range of up to 360 degrees as shown in the
following illustration.
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