Table 2. Programs in Control Panel
Program
Communications Utility
Fingerprint Software
Lenovo Solution Center
Password Manager
Power Manager
Recovery Media
Rescue and Recovery
SimpleTap
System Update
View Management Utility
Note: Depending on your computer model, some of the programs might not be available.
Accessing Lenovo programs on the Windows 8 operating system
If your computer is preinstalled with the Windows 8 operating system, you can access Lenovo programs by
doing either of the following:
• Click the Lenovo Start icon from the taskbar. A list of programs is displayed. Double-click a Lenovo
program to launch it. If a desired program is not in the list, click the plus icon +.
• Press the Windows key to go to the Start screen. Click a Lenovo program to launch it. If you cannot find
the program you need, move the pointer to the bottom-right corner of the screen to display the charms.
Then click the Search charm to search for the desired program.
Your computer supports the following Lenovo programs:
• Fingerprint Software
• Lenovo Companion
• Lenovo Experience
• Lenovo Solution Center
• Lenovo Start
• Lenovo Support
• Password Manager
• System Update
An introduction to Lenovo programs
This topic provides a brief introduction to some Lenovo programs.
Note: Depending on your computer model, some of the programs might not be available.
• Communications Utility
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Lenovo - Web Conferencing
Lenovo - Fingerprint Reader
Lenovo - System Health and
Diagnostics
Lenovo - Password Vault
Lenovo - Power Controls
Lenovo - Factory Recovery Disks
Lenovo - Enhanced Backup and
Restore
Lenovo - SimpleTap
Lenovo - Update and Drivers
Lenovo View Management Utility