User Manual

Working with the notebook
Using the power-management features
PowerPowerBattery
The notebook uses less power when the available power-management features are used. You
will then be able to work longer when using the battery before having to recharge it.
Power efficiency is increased and e n viron m ental pollution reduced. By
choosing the best power options, y ou can make significa nt savings and
at the same time help protect th e environment.
When you close the LCD scre en, depending on the setting in Windows, the
notebook au tomatically enters a powe r saving mode.
► Select the power management functions in your Control Panel.
If you need further information about an option, you ca n get help about most settings
by pressing the key com bination
Fn
+
F1
to show the Microsoft help.
When the notebook i
s in power-saving mod e, the fo llowing must be rememb ered:
During power-savi
ng mode, open data is held in m ain me mory or in a swap file on the file.
Never turn off you
r notebook while it is in a power saving mode. If the built-in battery is
nearly empty, cl
ose the open files and do not go into power saving mode.
If you do not intend to use your note book for a long period of time:
► Exit power savi
ng mode if necessary via the mouse or keyboard or by switching on th e
notebook.
► Close all opened programs and completely shut down the notebook.
Adjusting system performance in Microsoft Windows
Your system
is supplied with an optimally adjusted balance between system
performanc
e, fan noise and battery life.
Windows 10
: If required, you c an change the system performance in m ains op eration
or in ba tte
ry operation separately by s electing the battery icon in the Windows
taskbar wi
th the Windows Performance Power Slider.
Windows 1
1: You c an adjust the "Power Mode" after right-clicking on th e
battery
icon in the corresponding menu.
• Maximum
system p erformance increases fan noise and redu ces battery life.
• Maximum battery life limits system performance.
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