Lenovo 3218 Accessing Lenovo programs on the Windows 8 operating system, Communications Utility

Table 2. Programs in Control Panel

Program	Control Panel section	Green text in Control Panel
Communications Utility	Hardware and Sound	Lenovo - Web Conferencing
Fingerprint Software	System and Security	Lenovo - Fingerprint Reader
	Hardware and Sound
Lenovo Solution Center	System and Security	Lenovo - System Health and
		Diagnostics
Password Manager	System and Security	Lenovo - Password Vault
	User Accounts and Family Safety
Power Manager	Hardware and Sound	Lenovo - Power Controls
	System and Security
Recovery Media	System and Security	Lenovo - Factory Recovery Disks
Rescue and Recovery	System and Security	Lenovo - Enhanced Backup and
		Restore
SimpleTap	Programs	Lenovo - SimpleTap
System Update	System and Security	Lenovo - Update and Drivers
View Management Utility	System and Security	Lenovo View Management Utility

Note: Depending on your computer model, some of the programs might not be available.

Accessing Lenovo programs on the Windows 8 operating system

If your computer is preinstalled with the Windows 8 operating system, you can access Lenovo programs by doing either of the following:

•Click the Lenovo Start icon from the taskbar. A list of programs is displayed. Double-click a Lenovo program to launch it. If a desired program is not in the list, click the plus icon +.

•Press the Windows key to go to the Start screen. Click a Lenovo program to launch it. If you cannot find the program you need, move the pointer to the bottom-right corner of the screen to display the charms. Then click the Search charm to search for the desired program.

Your computer supports the following Lenovo programs:

•Fingerprint Software

•Lenovo Companion

•Lenovo Experience

•Lenovo Solution Center

•Lenovo Start

•Lenovo Support

•Password Manager

•System Update

An introduction to Lenovo programs

This topic provides a brief introduction to some Lenovo programs.

Note: Depending on your computer model, some of the programs might not be available.

•Communications Utility

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