Lenovo 2697 ThinkVantage Password Manager, ThinkVantage Power Manager, ThinkVantage System Update

•Click the red SimpleTap launch point on the desktop. The red launch point is available on the desktop after you have launched the SimpleTap program for the first time.

•Press the blue ThinkVantage button if your keyboard has one.

Note: The SimpleTap program is only available on certain models preinstalled with the Windows 7 operating system. If your Windows 7 model is not preinstalled with the SimpleTap program, you can download it from http://www.lenovo.com/simpletap.

ThinkVantage Password Manager

The ThinkVantage Password Manager program automatically captures and fills in authentication information for Windows applications and Web sites.

Notes:

•The ThinkVantage Password Manager program is only available on computers with the Windows 7 operating system from Lenovo.

•If the Password Vault icon in the Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program is dimmed, it indicates that you need to install the ThinkVantage Password Manager program manually before enabling its features. To install the ThinkVantage Password Manager program, do the following:

1.Click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools, and double-clickPassword Vault.

2.Follow the instructions on the screen.

3.When the installation process completes, the Password Vault icon is activated.

ThinkVantage Power Manager

The ThinkVantage Power Manager program provides convenient, flexible, and complete power management for your ThinkCentre® computer. By using the ThinkVantage Power Manager program, you can adjust your power settings to achieve the best balance between system performance and power saving.

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 you diagnose computer problems, get help, and recover from system crashes, even if you cannot start the Windows operating system.

Note: If the Enhanced Backup and Restore icon in the Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program is dimmed, it indicates that you need to install the ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery program manually before enabling its features. To install the ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery program, do the following:

1.Click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools, and double-clickEnhanced Backup and Restore.

2.Follow the instructions on the screen.

3.When the installation process completes, the Enhanced Backup and Restore icon is activated.

ThinkVantage System Update

The ThinkVantage System Update program helps you keep the software on your computer up-to-date by downloading and installing software packages (ThinkVantage applications, device drivers, BIOS updates, and other third party applications).

Communications Utility

The Communications Utility program provides a central location for integrated camera and microphone settings. It controls advanced settings for the integrated microphone and camera to optimize Web conferencing and Voice over IP (VOIP) experience.

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