Set Performance Mode; Change Settings In Uefi/Bios Setup Utility; What Is Uefi/Bios Setup Utility; Open The Uefi/Bios Setup Utility - Lenovo 15IHU6 User Manual

Note: To wake the computer from the sleep state, press the power button or any key on the keyboard.
Change or customize a power plan
This operation is applicable to computers with pre-installed Windows.
Step 1. Type power plan in the Windows search box and then press Enter.
Step 2. Customize a power plan of your preference.

Set performance mode

Your computer can work in different performance modes. The performance and power consumption of the
computer vary in different performance modes.

Change settings in UEFI/BIOS setup utility

This section introduces what is UEFI/BIOS and the operations you can perform in its setup utility.

What is UEFI/BIOS setup utility

UEFI/BIOS is the first program that runs when a computer starts. UEFI/BIOS initializes hardware components
and loads the operating system and other programs. Your computer may include a setup program (setup
utility) with which you can change certain UEFI/BIOS settings.

Open the UEFI/BIOS setup utility

Step 1. Turn on or restart the computer.
Step 2. Press F2 repeatedly.

Change the startup sequence

You may need to change the startup sequence to allow the computer to start from another device or a
network location.
Step 1. Open the UEFI/BIOS setup utility.
Step 2. Navigate to the Boot menu.
Step 3. Follow on-screen instructions to change the order of devices under Boot Priority Order.
Note: You can also change startup sequence temporarily without opening the setup utility. To do so, start
the computer. When the Lenovo logo appears, press F12 repeatedly.

Change hotkey mode

Step 1. Open the UEFI/BIOS setup utility.
Step 2. Select Configuration ➙ Hotkey Mode and press Enter.
Step 3. Change the setting to Disabled or Enabled.
Step 4. Select Exit ➙ Exit Saving Changes.

Set passwords in UEFI/BIOS setup utility

This section introduces the types of passwords that you can set in the UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware
Interface) or BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) setup utility.
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