Lenovo M73 manual An introduction to Lenovo programs, Communications Utility, Fingerprint Software

Table 2. Programs in Control Panel (continued)

Program	Control Panel section	Green text in Control Panel
Rescue and Recovery	System and Security	Lenovo - Enhanced Backup and
		Restore
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 or Windows 8.1 operating system

If your computer is preinstalled with the Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 operating system, you can access Lenovo programs by doing one of the following:

•On the Windows 8 operating system, 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.

•On the Windows 8.1 operating system, 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, click the arrow icon in the bottom-left corner of the screen to go to the Apps screen. Find the desired program in the apps list or search for it in the search box in the top-right corner of the screen.

Your computer supports the following Lenovo programs:

•Fingerprint Software

•Lenovo Cloud Storage

•Lenovo Companion

•Lenovo Reach

•Lenovo Settings

•Lenovo Solution Center

•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

The Communications Utility program provides a central location for integrated camera and microphone settings. It controls advanced settings for the integrated microphone and camera to optimize Web conferencing and Voice over IP (VOIP) experience.

•Fingerprint Software

The integrated fingerprint reader provided on some keyboards enables you to enroll your fingerprint and associate it with your power-on password, hard disk password, and Windows password. As a result, fingerprint authentication can replace passwords and enable simple and secure user access. A

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