Lenovo 6176, 6177, 7064 Software overview, Software provided with your Windows operating system

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Chapter 3. Software overview

The computer is manufactured with a preloaded operating system, Windows Vista, and several preloaded applications.

Software provided with your Windows operating system

This section describes the Windows applications included with this product.

Software provided by Lenovo

The following software applications are provided by Lenovo to help you improve productivity and reduce the cost associated with maintaining your computer. Software provided with your computer may vary depending on your model.

ThinkVantage Productivity Center

The ThinkVantage Productivity Center program guides you to a host of information and tools to help you set up, understand, maintain, and enhance your computer.

ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery

The ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery program is a one button recovery and restore solution that includes a set of self recovery tools to help users diagnose, get help, and recover from system crashes quickly, even if the primary operating system will not start.

ThinkVantage Client Security Solution

This ThinkVantage Client Security Solution (CSS) is available on select Lenovo computers. It helps protect your information, including vital security information like passwords, encryption keys, and electronic credentials, while guarding against unauthorized user access to data.

ThinkVantage System Update

ThinkVantage System Update (TVSU) is a software application that helps you keep the software on your system up-to-date, by downloading and installing software packages (TVT applications, device drivers, BIOS flashes, and other third party applications). Some examples of software that you should keep updated are programs provided by Lenovo, such as the Rescue and Recovery program and the Productivity Center program.

System Migration Assistant

System Migration Assistant (SMA) is a software tool that enables system administrators and individual users to migrate a work environment from one computer to another.

Fingerprint Software

The integrated fingerprint reader provided on some keyboards enables you to enroll your fingerprint and associate it with your power-on password, hard disk drive password, and Windows password. As a result, fingerprint authentication can replace passwords and enable simple and secure user access. A fingerprint reader keyboard is available with select computers or can be purchased for computers that support this option.

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Contents Page Page ThinkCentre User Guide Page Contents Iv User Guide Introduction Vi User Guide Important safety information User Guide Features Features and specificationsInput/output features Specifications DimensionsWeight Electrical input EnvironmentSoftware overview Software provided with your Windows operating systemSoftware provided by Lenovo Adobe Reader PC Doctor for Windows, PC Doctor for Windows PEUsing passwords Using the Setup UtilityStarting the Setup Utility program Viewing and changing settingsSetting, changing, and deleting a password Password considerationsUser Password Administrator PasswordSelecting a startup device Selecting a temporary startup deviceSelecting or changing the startup device sequence Exiting from the Setup Utility program Advanced settingsUsing system programs Updating flashing Bios from a diskette or discUpdating system programs Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure Updating flashing Bios from your operating systemTroubleshooting and diagnostics Basic troubleshootingSymptom Action Diagnostic programs PC-Doctor for DOS PC-Doctor for WindowsPC-Doctor for Windows PE Running diagnostics from the Rescue and Recovery workspaceOptical mouse Cleaning the mouseNon-optical mouse Troubleshooting and diagnostics User Guide Creating and using Product Recovery discs Recovering softwarePerforming backup and recovery operations Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace Creating and using rescue media To use rescue media, do one of the following Creating and using a Recovery Repair disketteRecovering or installing device drivers Solving recovery problems Setting a rescue device in the startup sequenceUser Guide ThinkVantage Productivity Center Getting information, help, and serviceInformation resources Online Books folderSafety and Warranty Access HelpHelp and service Using the documentation and diagnostic programsCalling for service Purchasing additional services Using other servicesBasic AT commands Appendix A. Manual modem commandsInternal speaker on until carrier detected Low speaker volumeSet Pulse dial as default Set Tone Dial as defaultExtended AT commands MNP/V.42/V.42bis/V.44 commands Fax Class 2 commands Fax Class 1 commandsVoice commands Appendix A. Manual modem commands User Guide Appendix B. Notices Trademarks Television output noticeIndex Page Page User Guide Page Part Number 45C6524
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