System Operation Modes; Change Settings In Uefi/Bios Setup Utility; What Is Uefi/Bios Setup Utility - Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9 User Manual

• Default power plan: Balanced
• Turn off the display: after 5 minutes
• Put the computer to sleep: after 15 minutes
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.

System operation modes

Lenovo has preset several modes in which your computer can operate. The maximum attainable
performance, power consumption, and speed limit for the heat sink fan vary among different operation
modes. Consider the following conditions when you want to switch operation modes.
• The environment where you use your computer, and
• The tasks running on your computer
You can switch the operation mode in the pre-installed app Lenovo Vantage or Lenovo Legion Zone. As a
shortcut, you can also use the key combination Fn + Q. The following table lists the available operation
modes on your computer and the recommended conditions for each mode.
Table 9. Operation modes and their recommended usage conditions
Icon Operation mode
Performance
Balance
Quiet
Note: When the computer is operating on battery power or is plugged in using an under-rated power
adapter, you may not be able to switch it to Performance mode. In Balance mode, the computer dynamically
switches between Performance mode and Quiet mode based on the tasks that are running on the computer.

Change settings in UEFI/BIOS setup utility

This section introduces what UEFI/BIOS is 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.
Recommended conditions
• Your computer is plugged into an electrical outlet.
• You want the best performance, and
• You don't care if the fan makes a little noise.
You plan to frequently switch between different computer tasks over a
period of time.
• Your computer is operating on battery power, or
• You want the computer to be as quiet as possible
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