Accessing Lenovo Programs On The Windows 7 Operating System - Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon User Manual

Accessing Lenovo programs on the Windows 7 operating system

On the Windows 7 operating system, you can access Lenovo programs from either the Lenovo
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ThinkVantage Tools program or from Control Panel.
Accessing Lenovo programs from the Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program
To access Lenovo programs from the Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program, click Start ➙ All Programs ➙
Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools. Then double-click a program icon to access the program.
Note: If a program icon is dimmed in the navigation window of the Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program, it
indicates that you need to manually install the program. To manually install the program, double-click the
program icon. Then, follow the instructions on the screen. When the installation process completes, the
program icon will be activated.
The following table lists the programs and the corresponding icon names on the navigation window of the
Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program.
Note: Depending on the model, some of the programs might not be available.
Table 1. Programs in the Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program
Program
Access Connections™
Client Security Solution
Communications Utility
Fingerprint Manager Pro
Lenovo QuickCast
Lenovo QuickControl
Lenovo Solution Center
Mobile Broadband Connect
Password Manager
Power Manager
Recovery Media
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Rescue and Recovery
System Update
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 cannot find the program you need in Control Panel, open the navigation window of the Lenovo
ThinkVantage Tools program and double-click the corresponding dimmed icon to install the program you
need. Then, follow the instructions on the screen. When the installation process completes, the program
icon will be activated, and you can find the program in Control Panel.
The following table lists the programs and the corresponding sections and green texts in Control Panel.
Notes:
• Depending on the model, some of the programs might not be available.
Icon name
Internet Connection
Enhanced Security
Web Conferencing
Fingerprint Reader
Lenovo QuickCast
Lenovo QuickControl
System Health and Diagnostics
3G Mobile Broadband
Password Vault
Power Controls
Factory Recovery Disks
Enhanced Backup and Restore
Update and Drivers
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