Active Protection System; Fingerprint Software; Lenovo Solution Center; Lenovo Thinkvantage Tools - Lenovo ThinkPad L420 User Manual

Active Protection System

The Active Protection System 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; so the system stops it from spinning, and
may also move the read/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.
To open Active Protection System, do the following:
• For Windows 7: See "Accessing applications in Windows 7" on page 16.
• For Windows Vista and Windows XP: To configure the protection system, click Start ➙ All Programs
➙ ThinkVantage ➙ Active Protection System.

Fingerprint Software

If your system comes with a fingerprint reader, the Fingerprint Software program is installed and 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.
To open the fingerprint software, do the following:
• For Windows 7: See "Accessing applications in Windows 7" on page 16.
• For Windows Vista and Windows XP: Click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ ThinkVantage ➙ ThinkVantage
Fingerprint Software.

Lenovo Solution 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 19.
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
with hints and tips for maximum system performance. See "Diagnosing problems" on page 157 for detailed
information.

Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools

The Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program provides you easy access to various technologies, such as:
• Lenovo Solution Center or Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (depending on the date of manufacture)
• Power Manager
• Rescue and Recovery
• System Update
To access the Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program, click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage
Tools.
Note: Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools is available only on models preinstalled with the Windows 7 operating
system. If your Windows 7 model is not preinstalled with the program, you can download it from
http://www.lenovo.com/support.
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