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– Eco mode: power consumption, fan speed, and performance are lowered to get your computer
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.
• 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
The 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 with discrete GPU 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 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.
Intelligent Cooling Boost (for AMD models only)
The Intelligent Cooling Boost feature dynamically adjusts system performance based on the apps you are
running. It is recommended that you enable this function especially when using unified communication apps
(such as Microsoft Teams).
Note: Ensure that you use this feature in balanced mode to have the best user experience.
To enable or disable the intelligent Cooling Boost feature, do the following:
1. Enter the UEFI BIOS menu. See "Enter the UEFI BIOS menu" on page 35
2. Select Config ➙ Power.
3. In the Intelligent Cooling Boost section, turn on/off the Intelligent Cooling Boost switch.
on ac power
on battery power
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