Using The Lenovo Smart Cooling Feature; Traveling With Your Computer - Lenovo ThinkPad A485 User Manual

1. Right-click on the desktop and select Display settings.
2. Select the display that you want to configure.
3. Change display settings as you want.
Note: If you set a higher resolution for the computer display than the external display, only part of the screen
can be shown on the external display.

Using the Lenovo smart cooling feature

The Lenovo smart cooling feature enables your computer to work in the following two modes:
• The high performance mode (default setting): The computer works with higher thermal performance and
normal noise.
• The quiet mode: The computer works with normal thermal performance and less noise.
To select the preferred settings, do the following:
1. Go to Control Panel and view by Large icons or Small icons.
2. Click Performance Mode Settings, and the Performance Mode Settings window is displayed.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to select a preferred mode and whether you want to display the mode
icon in the Windows notification area.
To switch between the high performance mode and the quiet mode, do one of the following:
• Press Fn + Q.
• Click the triangle icon in the Windows notification area to show hidden icons. Then click the mode icon
(High Performance) or
Note: You will be prompted by the on-screen display whenever the mode is changed.

Traveling with your computer

This topic provides information to help you work with your computer when you are traveling.
Use the following travel tips to travel more confidently and efficiently with your computer.
• When your computer goes through the x-ray machines at airport security stations, it is important to keep
your eyes on the computer at all times to prevent theft.
• Consider bringing an electrical adapter for use on an airplane or automobile.
• If you carry an ac power adapter, detach the ac cord from it to avoid damaging the cord.
Travel tips on airplanes
If you carry your computer onto an airplane, observe the following tips:
• Be careful about the seat in front of you on airplanes. Angle your computer display so that it does not get
caught when the person in front of you leans back.
• When taking off, remember to turn off your computer or put it to hibernation mode.
• If you intend to use your computer or wireless services (such as Internet and Bluetooth), check with the
airline for restrictions and availability of services before boarding the airplane. If there are restrictions on
the use of computers with wireless features on the airplane, you must abide by those restrictions.
The Airplane mode is supported on the Windows 10 operating system. In the Airplane mode, all wireless
features are disabled.
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(Quiet mode) to switch between the two modes.