Lenovo 5016W78 manual ThinkVantage Technologies and software, Accessing applications in Windows

ThinkVantage Technologies and software

Lenovo preinstalls on your PC useful and helpful software applications to help you get started, to stay productive while on the move and to keep you and your computer working. Lenovo offers enhanced security, wireless computing, data-migration and other solutions for your computer.

Following sections provide information about ThinkVantage technology and other computing solutions, offered by Lenovo.

Note: To learn more about ThinkVantage technologies and other computing solutions offered by Lenovo, go to http://www.lenovo.com/support.

Accessing applications in Windows 7

If you are using the Windows 7 operating system, you can access applications by following one of the methods below:

•You can get the applications from the Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools.

Click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools. Then depending on the application you want to access, double-click the corresponding icon.

Note: If an application icon in the Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools application navigation window is dimmed, it indicates that you need to install the application manually. To install the application, double-click the application icon. Then, follow the instructions on the screen. When the installation process completes, the application icon will be activated.

Table 1. Applications on Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools

Application	Icon name
Access Connections	Internet Connection
Active Protection System	Airbag Protection
Fingerprint Software	Fingerprint Reader
Lenovo Solution Center	System Health and Diagnostics
or
Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox
Mobile Broadband Activate	3G Mobile Broadband
Password Manager	Password Vault
Power Manager	Power Controls
Recovery Media	Factory Recovery Disks
Rescue and Recovery	Enhanced Backup and Restore
SimpleTap	SimpleTap
System Update	Update and Drivers
ThinkVantage GPS	GPS

•You can also get the applications from the Control Panel.

Click Start ➙ Control Panel. Depending on the application you want to access, click the corresponding section and then click the corresponding green text.

Note: If you do not find the application you need in Control Panel, open the Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools application navigation window and double-click the dimmed icon to install the application you need.

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