Note: If a program icon in the Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program navigation window is dimmed, it indicates that you need to install the program manually. To install the program manually,
Table 1. Programs in the Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program
Program | Icon name |
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Communications Utility | Web Conferencing |
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Fingerprint Software (available on some models) | Fingerprint Reader |
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Lenovo Solution Center | System Health and Diagnostics |
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Password Manager | Password Vault |
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Power Manager | Power Controls |
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Recovery Media | Factory Recovery Disks |
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Rescue and Recovery® | Enhanced Backup and Restore |
SimpleTap | SimpleTap |
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System Update | Update and Drivers |
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View Management Utility | Screen Layout |
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Note: Depending on your computer model, some of the programs might not be available.
Accessing Lenovo programs from Control Panel
To access Lenovo programs from Control Panel, click Start ➙ Control Panel. Then depending on the program you want to access, click the corresponding section and then click the corresponding green text.
Note: If you do not find the program you need in Control Panel, open the Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program navigation window and
The programs and the corresponding sections and green texts in Control Panel are listed in the following table.
Table 2. Programs in Control Panel
Program | Control Panel section | Green text in Control Panel |
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Communications Utility | Hardware and Sound | Lenovo - Web Conferencing |
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Fingerprint Software | System and Security | Lenovo - Fingerprint Reader |
| Hardware and Sound |
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Lenovo Solution Center | System and Security | Lenovo - System Health and |
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| Diagnostics |
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Password Manager | System and Security | Lenovo - Password Vault |
| User Accounts and Family Safety |
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Power Manager | Hardware and Sound | Lenovo - Power Controls |
| System and Security |
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Recovery Media | System and Security | Lenovo - Factory Recovery Disks |
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Rescue and Recovery | System and Security | Lenovo - Enhanced Backup and |
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| Restore |
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Chapter 1. Product overview 5
