An Introduction To Lenovo Programs - Lenovo ThinkStation P300 User Manual

• Click a Lenovo program to launch it.
• If you cannot find the program you need, click the arrow icon
screen to go to the Apps screen. Find the desired program in the apps list or search for it in the
search box in the top-right corner of the screen.
Note: Depending on your computer model, some of the Lenovo programs might not be available.
• Companion
• Create Recovery Media
• Fingerprint Manager Pro or ThinkVantage Fingerprint Software
• Lenovo Performance Tuner
• Lenovo Reach
• Lenovo SHAREit
• Lenovo Solution Center
• Lenovo Tools
• 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 Lenovo programs might not be available.
• Companion (Windows 8.1)
Your system's best features should be easy to access and understand. With Companion, they are.
With the Companion program, you can download and view user manuals for your computer, get the
warranty information, and explore help and support information. The program also enables you to register
your computer with Lenovo and check the computer health condition and battery status.
• Create Recovery Media (Windows 8.1)
The Create Recovery Media program enables you to restore the contents of the hard disk drive to the
factory-default settings.
• Fingerprint Manager Pro or ThinkVantage Fingerprint Software (Windows 7 and Windows 8.1)
The integrated fingerprint reader provided on some keyboards enables you to enroll your fingerprint
and associate it with your power-on password, hard disk password, and Windows password. As a
result, fingerprint authentication can replace passwords and enable simple and secure user access. A
fingerprint reader keyboard is available with select computers or can be purchased for computers that
support this option.
• Lenovo Performance Tuner (Windows 7 and Windows 8.1)
Use the Lenovo Performance Tuner program to enhance the performance of your computer when
computer-aided design (CAD) apps are running. Through Lenovo Performance Tuner, you can monitor the
utilization of your computer hardware and software. Then according to the status, you can tune some
settings of the graphics-card driver, microprocessor affinity, operating system, and processes priority
to enhance the performance. Lenovo Performance Tuner enables you to work faster and smoother
when using CAD apps.
• Lenovo Reach (Windows 7 and Windows 8.1)
Use the Lenovo Reach program to enhance your cloud experience. Lenovo Reach keeps you connected
at all times and enables you to access all your favorite items from personal computers, smartphones,
or tablets. As a result, you can access, edit, and share your files from anywhere. With Lenovo Reach,
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