Lenovo 20CD0033US Maximizing the battery life, Managing the battery power, Power-saving modes

Maximizing the battery life

To maximize the life of the battery, do the following:

•Use the battery until the charge is completely depleted.

•Recharge the battery completely before using it. You can see whether the battery is fully charged from the battery status icon in the Windows notification area.

•Always use power-saving modes, such as sleep mode, and hibernation mode.

Managing the battery power

To achieve the best balance between performance and power saving, adjust your power plan settings.

To access power plan settings, do the following:

1.Go to the desktop. Right-click the battery status icon from the Windows notification area and click Power Options.

2.Click Change plan settings that is next to your power plan.

For more information, refer to the help information system.

Power-saving modes

There are several modes that you can use at any time to conserve power. This section introduces each mode and gives tips on the effective use of the battery power.

•Sleep mode

In sleep mode, your work is saved to memory, and then the solid-state drive or the hard disk drive and the computer display are turned off. When your computer wakes up, your work is restored within seconds.

Depending on the model, your computer might support the 30 Day Standby function. When this function is enabled, the computer consumes even less power in sleep mode and takes only seconds to resume normal operation when you press the power button. For more information about the 30 Day Standby function, open the Lenovo Settings program and click Power ➙ 30 Day Standby.

To put your computer into sleep mode, go to the desktop and move your pointer to the top-right or bottom-right corner of the screen to bring up the charms. Then click Settings ➙ Power ➙ Sleep.

•Hibernation mode

By using this mode, you can turn off your computer completely without saving files or exiting any programs that are running. When the computer enters hibernation mode, all open programs, folders, and files are saved to the hard disk drive or solid-state drive, and then the computer turns off.

If you put your computer into hibernation mode with the wake-up function disabled, the computer does not consume any power. The wake-up function is disabled by default. If you put your computer into hibernation mode with the wake-up function enabled, the computer consumes a small amount of power.

To enable the wake-up function, do the following:

1.Go to Control Panel and click System and Security.

2.Click Administrative Tools.

3.Click Task Scheduler. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

4.From the left pane, select the task folder for which you want to enable the wake-up function. The scheduled tasks are displayed.

5.Click a scheduled task, and then click the Conditions tab.

6.Under Power, select the check box for Wake the computer to run this task.

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