Intelligent cooling (for AMD models)

For models with Windows 10

Intelligent Cooling feature is adjusted through Windows Power Slider. This feature works in balanced mode by default.

Do the following to select a preferred mode:

Click the battery status icon in the Windows notification area.
Move the slider to the left or right to select a preferred mode.

For ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 and ThinkPad T16 Gen 2

Eco mode: power consumption, fan speed, and performance are lowered to get your computer cooler, quieter, and more eco-friendly, and to get the best battery life.
Balanced mode: power consumption, fan speed, and performance are balanced.
Performance mode: the performance is prioritized, allowing higher temperature and fan speed.

on ac power	on battery power

For ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 and ThinkPad P16s Gen 2

Eco mode: power consumption, fan speed, and performance are lowered to get your computer cooler, quieter, and more eco-friendly, and to get the best battery life.
Balanced mode: power consumption, fan speed, and performance are balanced.
Performance mode: the performance is prioritized, allowing higher temperature and fan speed.
Ultra-performance mode: the ultra performance is prioritized, allowing maximum temperature and higher fan speed.

on ac power	on battery power

For models with Windows 11

Intelligent Cooling feature is adjusted through Windows Settings. This feature works in balanced mode by default.

Right-click the battery icon in the task bar to access power and sleep settings.
Locate the Power section and choose one of the following power modes.
- Best Power efficiency: power consumption, fan speed, and performance are lowered to get your computer quieter and more eco-friendly, and to get the best battery life.
- Balanced: power consumption, fan speed, and performance are balanced..
- Best Performance:
  - For ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 and ThinkPad T16 Gen 2: the performance is prioritized, allowing higher temperature and fan speed.
  - For ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 and ThinkPad P16s Gen 2: the ultra performance is prioritized, allowing maximum temperature and higher fan speed.

Intelligent Cooling Boost (for AMD models only)

The Intelligent Cooling Boost feature dynamically adjusts system performance based on the apps you are running. It is recommended that you enable this function especially when using unified communication apps (such as Microsoft Teams).

Note:

For Models with Win 10:
- For ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 and ThinkPad T16 Gen 2: Ensure that you use this feature in Balanced mode to have the best user experience.
- For ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 and ThinkPad P16s Gen 2: Ensure that you use this feature in Performance mode to have the best user experience.
For Models with Win 11: Ensure that you use this feature in Balanced mode to have the best user experience.

To enable or disable the intelligent Cooling Boost feature, do the following:

Enter the UEFI BIOS menu. See Enter the UEFI BIOS menu
Select Config > Power.
In the Intelligent Cooling Boost section, turn on/off the Intelligent Cooling Boost switch.
Press F10 to save changes and exit the UEFI BIOS menu.