Table 2. Applications in Control Panel (continued)
Application | Control Panel section | Green text in Control Panel |
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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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System Update | System and Security | Lenovo - Update and Drivers |
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Rescue and Recovery | System and Security | Lenovo - Enhanced Backup and |
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| Restore |
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ThinkVantage GPS | Network and Internet | Lenovo - GPS |
| System and Security |
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Access Connections
The Access Connections™ program is a connectivity assistant program for creating and managing location profiles. Each location profile stores all the network and Internet configuration settings needed for connecting to a network infrastructure from a specific location such as a home or an office.
By switching between location profiles as you move your computer from place to place, you can quickly and easily connect to a network with no need to reconfigure your settings manually and restart the computer each time.
For instructions on accessing the Access Connections program, see “Accessing applications” on page 19.
Active Protection System
The Active Protection System program protects your hard disk drive when the shock sensor inside your computer detects a condition that could damage the drive, such as system tilt, excessive vibration, or shock. The hard disk drive is less vulnerable to damage when it is not operating. This is because when the hard disk drive is not operating, the system stops it from spinning, and may also move the read and write heads of the drive to areas that do not contain data. As soon as the shock sensor senses that the environment is stable again (minimal change in system tilt, vibration, or shock), it turns the hard disk drive on.
For instructions on accessing the Active Protection System program, see “Accessing applications” on page 19.
Fingerprint Software
If your system comes with a fingerprint reader, the Fingerprint Software program enables you to enroll your fingerprint and associate it with your Windows® password. As a result, the fingerprint authentication can replace your password and enable simple and secure user access.
For instructions on accessing the Fingerprint Software program, see “Accessing applications” on page 19.
Lenovo Solutions Center
Note: Depending on the date when your computer was manufactured, your computer is preinstalled with either the Lenovo Solution Center program or the Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program for diagnostic purposes. For additional information about the Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program, see “Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox” on page 22.
The Lenovo Solution Center program enables you to troubleshoot and resolve computer problems. It combines diagnostic tests, system information collection, security status, and support information, along
