Intelligent cooling

The Intelligent Cooling feature helps you adjust power consumption, fan speed, computer temperature, and performance.

For models with Windows 10

Intelligent Cooling feature is adjusted through Windows Power Slider. This feature works in auto mode by default. Press Fn+T to enable or disable the auto mode.

Do the following to select a preferred mode:

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

• When the auto mode is disabled:

  • 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 dynamically balanced for better experience.
  • Performance mode: The maximum performance is prioritized, allowing higher temperature and fan speed.

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• When the auto mode is enabled:

  • Auto mode: your computer is adjusted automatically to achieve the best mix of power consumption, battery life, computer performance, and fan speed 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.

1. Right-click the battery icon in the task bar to access power and sleep settings.
2. Locate the Power section and choose one of the following power modes.
   1. When the auto mode is disabled:
      • Best power efficiency: 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: power consumption, fan speed, and performance are dynamically balanced for better experience.
      • Best Performance: the maximum performance is prioritized, allowing higher temperature and fan speed.
   2. When the auto mode is enabled, it is recommended to set the power mode to Balanced. Then your computer will be adjusted automatically to achieve the best mix of power consumption, battery life, computer performance, and fan speed based on the amount of system activity.

Intelligent Cooling Boost

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). This feature only works when you enable auto mode and choose balanced mode.

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

1. Enter the UEFI BIOS menu. See “Enter the UEFI BIOS menu”.
2. Select Config ➙ Power.
3. In the Intelligent Cooling Boost section, turn on/off the Intelligent Cooling Boost switch.
4. Press F10 to save the changes and exit.