Lenovo Thinkvantage Tools; Product Recovery - Lenovo ThinkCentre Edge 71z User Manual

Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools

The Lenovo ThinkVantage
access to various tools to help you work more easily and securely.
To access the Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program, click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage
Tools.
The following table lists the programs that you can access from the Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program. To
access a program, double-click the corresponding icon.
Table 1. Program icon names in Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools
Program name
Create Recovery Media
Fingerprint Software (available on some models)
Lenovo Solution Center
SimpleTap
ThinkVantage Password Manager
ThinkVantage Power Manager
ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery
ThinkVantage System Update
Communications Utility
View Manager
Lenovo Welcome
The Lenovo Welcome program introduces you to some innovative built-in features of Lenovo and guides you
through a few important setup tasks to help you make the most of your computer.
Fingerprint Software (available on some models)
The integrated fingerprint reader provided on some keyboards enables you to enroll your fingerprint and
associate it with your power-on password, hard disk drive password, and Windows password. As a result,
fingerprint authentication can replace passwords and enable simple and secure user access. A fingerprint
reader keyboard is available with select computers or can be purchased for computers that support this
option.
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 72 on page 70.
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 "Lenovo Solution Center" on page 71 for detailed
information.

Product Recovery

The Product Recovery program enables you to restore the contents of the hard disk drive to the factory
default settings.
®
Tools program guides you to a host of information sources and provides easy
®
Icon name in Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools
Factory Recovery Disks
Fingerprint Reader (available on some models)
System Health and Diagnostics
SimpleTap
Password Vault
Power Controls
Enhanced Backup and Restore
Update and Drivers
Web Conferencing
Screen Layout
.
Chapter 1 Product overview
5