Intelligent cooling
The Intelligent Cooling feature helps you adjust fan speed, computer temperature and performance.
For models with Windows 10
Intelligent Cooling feature is adjusted through Windows power slider bar. 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 only.
When the auto mode is disabled:
– Quiet mode: fan speed and performance are lowered to get your computer cooler and
quieter, and to get the best battery life.
– Balanced mode: fan speed and performance are dynamically balanced for better
experience.
– Performance mode: The maximum Performance is prioritized, allowing higher
temperature and fan speed.
Do the following to select the preferred mode:
- Click the battery status icon in the Windows notification area.
- Move the slider to the left or right to select your preferred mode.
- When the auto mode is enabled:
– Auto battery mode: switch between quiet mode and battery mode automatically based on
the amount of system activity.
– Auto performance mode: switch among quiet mode, balanced mode and performance
mode automatically based on the amount of system activity.
For models with Windows 11
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 only.
Do the following to select the preferred power mode:
- Right-click the battery icon in the task bar to access power, sleep and battery settings.
- Locate power section and choose one of the following power modes.
a. When the auto mode is disabled:
- Best Power efficiency: fan speed and performance are lowered to get your computer
cooler and quieter, and to get the best battery life. - Balanced: fan speed and performance are dynamically balanced for better experience.
- Best Performance: the maximum performance is prioritized, allowing higher
temperature and fan speed.
b. When the auto mode is enabled:
- If you set power mode to Best Power efficiency, your computer is adjusted
automatically to get cooler and quieter, and get the best battery life based on the system
activity. - If you set power mode to Balanced, your computer is adjusted automatically to
achieve the best mix of battery life, computer performance, and fan speed based on the
amount of system activity