Lenovo 6483, 6493, 6449 Software overview, Software provided with your Windows operating system

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Chapter 4. Software overview

The ThinkStation is manufactured with the Windows Vista operating system and several preloaded applications. The applications can be specified by the client.

Software provided with your Windows operating system

This section describes the Windows Vista applications included with this product.

Software provided by Lenovo

This section describes software applications provided by Lenovo. The software applications installed on your computer might vary depending on your model.

ThinkVantage Productivity Center

The 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 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 boot.

ThinkVantage Client Security Solution

This unique hardware-software combination 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

System Update is a software program that helps you keep the software on your system current, by downloading and installing software packages (applications, device drivers, BIOS flashes and other updates). Some examples of software that you would like to 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

Fingerprint software is operating system login only.

PC-Doctor for WINPE, PC-Doctor for Windows

This diagnostic program is preinstalled from the factory on your hard disk drive. PC-Doctor for Windows works through the Windows operating system to diagnose hardware problems and report operating-system-controlled settings that can cause hardware failures. See “PC-Doctor for Windows” on page 33 for more information.

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Contents Page Page ThinkStation User Guide Page Contents Appendix A. Manual modem Appendix B. Notices Commands Introduction Vi User Guide Additional safety requirements for machine types 6427, 6449, Important safety informationUser Guide Comfort Arranging your workspaceGlare and lighting Electrical outlets and cable lengths Air circulationConnecting your computer Setting up your computerUser Guide Setting up your computer Phone Line Setting up your computer 1394 Finishing the software installation Turning on computer powerCompleting important tasks Installing external options Installing other operating systemsUpdating your operating system Updating your antivirus softwareSystem information FeaturesInput/output features Operating systems, preinstalled varies by model Environment SpecificationsSoftware provided with your Windows operating system Software overviewSoftware provided by Lenovo PC-Doctor for WINPE, PC-Doctor for WindowsAdobe Acrobat Reader Starting the Setup Utility program Using the Setup UtilityViewing and changing settings Using passwordsAdministrator Password User PasswordSetting, changing, and deleting a password Selecting a startup deviceExiting from the Setup Utility program Advanced settingsSelecting or changing the startup device sequence User Guide Creating RAID volumes Installing and configuring RAIDAttaching Sata hard disk drives Supported SAS RAID configurations Deleting RAID volumesInstalling and configuring RAID Properties Installing and configuring RAID User Guide Updating flashing Bios from a diskette or CD-ROM Using system programsUpdating system programs Updating flashing Bios from your operating system Basic troubleshooting Troubleshooting and diagnosticsDiagnostic programs PC-Doctor for Windows PE PC-Doctor for WindowsPC-Doctor for DOS Creating a diagnostic CD image Optical mouse Cleaning the mouseNon-optical mouse 1 Retainer ring 2 Ball 3 Plastic rollers 4 Ball cage Creating and using the Product Recovery disc Recovering softwarePerforming backup and recovery operations Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace Creating and using rescue media To create rescue media, do 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 Information resources Getting information, help, and serviceOnline Books folder ThinkVantage Productivity CenterHelp and service Safety and WarrantyUsing the documentation and diagnostic programs Using other services Calling for servicePurchasing additional services Basic AT commands Appendix A. Manual modem commandsLow speaker volume Enable RTS/CTS hardware flow control Extended AT commands+MS=? MNP/V.42/V.42bis/V.44 commandsFax Class 2 commands Fax Class 1 commandsVoice commands Appendix A. Manual modem commands User Guide Appendix B. Notices Trademarks Television output noticeIndex Page Using User Guide Page Part Number 43C9722