ThinkPad X9-14 Gen 1 User Guide

Global Power Management

Global Power Management provides power saving functions such as Intelligent Cooling and Dynamic App Tuning. It helps improve your computer performance.

Access Global Power Management

Open the Vantage app, and then click Device ➙ Power.

Explore the features

  • Intelligent Cooling: Help you adjust power consumption, fan speed, computer temperature, and performance.
    Mode Recommended scenario
    Best power efficiency
    • You want the computer to be quieter and cooler.
    • You want to maximize the battery life.
    Balanced
    • You plan to frequently switch between different computer tasks over a period time.
    • You prefer to balance device performance with temperature and fan noise.
    Best performance
    • You want the computer to achieve the best performance.
    • Louder fan noise and higher temperature are acceptable to you.
  • Dynamic App Tuning: Dynamically adjust the fan speed and system performance based on the application you are currently using to provide optimal performance.

Enable the features

  • Intelligent Cooling: Balanced mode is the default setting. To switch among power modes, do one of the following:
    • In Vantage:
      1. Press F8 to launch Smart Modes widget.
      2. Select a preferred power mode.
    • In OS settings:
      1. Right-click the battery icon in the quick settings area Network, Sound, or Battery icon on the right side of the taskbar.
      2. Click Power and sleep settings.
      3. Locate the Power mode section and select a preferred mode.
  • Dynamic App Tuning: Turn on the feature switch under Global Power Management.