Manage Power - Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 User Manual

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For models without discrete GPU:
• Eco mode: power consumption, fan speed, and performance are lowered to get your computer cooler,
quieter, and more eco-friendly, and to get the best battery life.
• Balanced mode: power consumption, fan speed, and performance are balanced.
• Performance mode: The performance is prioritized, allowing higher temperature and fan speed.
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When the auto mode is enabled:
• Auto mode: your computer is adjusted automatically to achieve the best mix of power consumption,
battery life, computer performance, and fan speed based on the amount of system activity.
For models with Windows 11
Intelligent Cooling feature is adjusted through Windows Settings. This feature works in auto mode by default.
Press Fn+T to enable or disable the auto mode.
Note: Auto mode is for Intel models only.
1. Right-click the battery icon in the task bar to access power and sleep settings.
2. Locate the Power section and choose one of the following power modes.
• When the auto mode is disabled:
– Best Power efficiency: power consumption, fan speed, and performance are lowered to get your
computer cooler, quieter, and more eco-friendly, and to get the best battery life.
– Balanced: power consumption, fan speed, and performance are balanced.
– Best Performance:
– For models with discrete GPU: the ultra performance is prioritized, allowing maximum
temperature and higher fan speed.
– For models without discrete GPU: the performance is prioritized, allowing higher temperature
and fan speed.
• When the auto mode is enabled, it is recommended to set the power mode to Balanced. Then your
computer will be adjusted automatically to achieve the best mix of power consumption, battery life,
computer performance, and fan speed based on the amount of system activity.

Manage power

Use the information in this section to achieve the best balance between performance and power efficiency.
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