Lenovo E520, E420, 114155U manual Rescue and Recovery, System Update, ThinkVantage GPS

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

To open the Rescue and Recovery program, do the following:

•For Windows 7: See “Accessing applications in Windows 7” on page 20.

•For Windows XP: Click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ ThinkVantage ➙ Rescue and Recovery.

System Update

The System Update program helps you keep the software on your computer up-to-date by downloading and installing software packages (ThinkVantage applications, device drivers, UEFI Firmware updates, and other third party applications). Some examples of software that you should keep updated are programs provided by Lenovo, such as the Rescue and Recovery program.

To open System Update, do the following:

•For Windows 7: See “Accessing applications in Windows 7” on page 20.

•For Windows XP: Click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ ThinkVantage ➙ System Update.

ThinkVantage GPS

If the PCI Express Mini Card installed in your computer supports GPS, your computer can receive signals from GPS satellites and determine its location. If your computer is connected to the Internet, you can find your location on a real-time map provided by Google Maps or Microsoft Bing™ Maps.

To open ThinkVantage GPS, do the following:

•For Windows 7: See “Accessing applications in Windows 7” on page 20.

•For Windows XP: Click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ ThinkVantage ➙ ThinkVantage GPS.

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