Change Or Customize A Power Plan; Set Performance Mode; Change Settings In Uefi/Bios Setup Utility; What Is Uefi/Bios Setup Utility - Lenovo ThinkBook 13s Gen 3 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. Press Fn + Q to cycle through different performance modes.
Icon Option
Intelligent Cooling
Battery Saving
Extreme Performance

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. When the Lenovo logo appears on the screen, press F1 repeatedly.
Note: For computers with hotkey mode enabled, press Fn + F1.

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 (or Fn + F12) repeatedly.
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Description
Enables the best all-around user experience with balanced fan speeds and
system performance. For example, during gaming, performance is optimized,
and while in the office, noise is reduced.
Optimizes battery life by automatically adjusting brightness, power and other
settings.
Optimizes system performance. In this mode, higher fan speeds may cause a
larger amount of noise.