Accessing Lenovo Programs On The Windows 8 Operating System; Lenovo Program Overview - Lenovo ThinkPad L540 User Manual

Accessing Lenovo programs on the Windows 8 operating system

To access Lenovo programs on the Windows 8 operating system, press the Windows key to go to the Start
screen and then click a Lenovo program to launch it.
If you cannot find the program you need, move the cursor to the top-right or bottom-right corner of the
screen to display the charms. Then click the Search charm and search for the desired program.
Your computer supports the following Lenovo programs:
• Active Protection System
• Fingerprint Software
• Lenovo Companion
• Lenovo Mobile Access
• Lenovo QuickCast
• Lenovo QuickControl
• Lenovo QuickDisplay
• Lenovo Settings
• Lenovo Solution Center
• Lenovo Support
• Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools
• Password Manager
• System Update
Note: The Password Manager program is not preinstalled on Windows 8 computers. You can download the
Password Manager program from the Lenovo Support Web site http://www.lenovo.com/support.

Lenovo program overview

This topic provides information about some Lenovo programs.
Note: Depending on the model, some of the programs might not be available.
• Access Connections
The Access Connections program 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 program 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. This is because when
the hard disk drive is not operating, the system stops it from spinning, and might also move the read
and 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.
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