Access Connections; Active Protection System; Lenovo Solution Center; Lenovo Thinkvantage Tools - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E320 User Manual

• Recovery Media
• Rescue and Recovery
• System Update
• SimpleTap
• ThinkVantage GPS
• ThinkVantage Productivity Center
Note: Depending on your computer model, some applications might not be available.

Access Connections

Access Connections is a connectivity assistant program for creating and managing location profiles. Each
location profile stores all the network and Internet configuration settings needed for connecting to a network
infrastructure from a specific location such as a home or an office.
By switching between location profiles as you move your computer from place to place, you can quickly and
easily connect to a network with no need to reconfigure your settings manually and restart the computer
each time.

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.

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 17.
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. For detailed information, see "Diagnosing problems"
on page 119.
To start the Lenovo Solution Center program in Windows 7, see "Accessing applications in Windows 7
and Windows XP" on page 14.

Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools

The Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program helps you work more easily and securely by providing 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
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