Product Recovery; Rescue And Recovery; Simpletap; System Update - Lenovo ThinkPad T420si User Manual

Note: If your computer is a Windows 7 model, Presentation Director is not supported because the Windows
7 operating system handles the external displays instead.

Product Recovery

This program enables you to create recovery media to restore the contents of the system drive or hard disk
drive to the same state as when the computer was originally shipped from the factory.
For information about how to open and use this program, refer to "Creating and using recovery media"
on page 85.

Rescue and Recovery

The Rescue and Recovery program is a one button recovery and restore solution that includes a set of
self-recovery tools to help you diagnose computer problems, get help, and recover from system crashes,
even if you cannot start the Windows operating system.
• For Windows 7: See "Accessing applications in Windows 7" on page 18.
• For Windows Vista and Windows XP: Click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ ThinkVantage ➙ Rescue and
Recovery.

SimpleTap

The SimpleTap program provides you with a quick way to customize some basic computer settings such as
muting the speakers, adjusting the volume, locking the computer operating system, launching a program,
opening a Web page, opening a file, and so on.
To start the SimpleTap program, do any of the following:
• Click the SimpleTap icon on the desktop.
• Double-tap on the touch pad using two fingers.
• Press the blue ThinkVantage button.
Note: The SimpleTap program is only available on certain models preinstalled with the Windows 7 operating
system. If your Windows 7 model is not preinstalled with the SimpleTap program, you can download it
from http://support.lenovo.com.

System Update

The System Update program helps you keep the software on your computer up-to-date by downloading and
installing software packages (ThinkVantage applications, device drivers, UEFI BIOS updates, and other third
party applications). Some examples of software that you should keep updated are programs provided by
Lenovo, such as the Rescue and Recovery program.
To open the System Update, do the following:
• For Windows 7: See "Accessing applications in Windows 7" on page 18.
• For Windows Vista and Windows XP: Click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ ThinkVantage ➙ System Update.

ThinkVantage GPS

If the PCI Express Mini Card installed in your computer supports GPS, your computer can receive signals
from GPS satellites and determine its location. If your computer is connected to the Internet, you can find
your location on a real-time map provided by Google Maps or Microsoft Bing™ Maps.
To open ThinkVantage GPS, do the following:
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