Chapter 3. General Information; Lenovo Thinkvantage Tools; Lenovo Welcome; Lenovo Thinkvantage Toolbox - Lenovo ThinkCentre Edge 91z Hardware Maintenance Manual

Chapter 3. General information

This chapter provides general information that applies to all machine types supported by this publication.

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 ThinkVantage Toolbox/Lenovo Solution Center
SimpleTap
ThinkVantage Password Manager
ThinkVantage Power Manager
ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery
ThinkVantage System Update
Communications Utility
View Management Utility

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.

Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox

The Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program helps you maintain your computer, improve computing security,
diagnose computer problems, get familiar with the innovative technologies provided by Lenovo, and get more
information about your computer. See "Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox" on page 51 for detailed information.

Lenovo Solution Center

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 52 for detailed
information.
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Tools program guides you to a host of information sources and provides easy
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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 Drives
Web Conferencing
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