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The Active Protection System program protects your hard disk drive or hybrid 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 or hybrid drive is less vulnerable to damage when it is
not operating. This is because when the hard disk drive or hybrid 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 on the hard disk drive or hybrid drive.
• Fingerprint Manager Pro or Lenovo Fingerprint Manager (Windows 7 and Windows 8.1)
If your computer comes with a fingerprint reader, the Fingerprint Manager Pro program or Lenovo
Fingerprint Manager program enables you to enroll your fingerprint and associate it with your passwords.
As a result, the fingerprint authentication can replace your password and enable simple and secure
user access.
• Lenovo Microphone Mute (Windows 7 and Windows 8.1)
The Lenovo Microphone Mute program enables you to set which recording devices will be controlled by
the microphone-mute key on your computer. By pressing the microphone-mute key, you can mute or
unmute the recording devices that you have selected in the Lenovo Microphone Mute program.
• Lenovo SHAREit (Windows 7 and Windows 8.1)
The Lenovo SHAREit program enables you to share files easily and rapidly across devices such as
computers and smartphones, even without any Internet connection. You can connect to your friends and
send photos, folders, and other files through Lenovo SHAREit. Every sharing is quick and simple.
• Lenovo QuickControl (Windows 7 and Windows 8.1)
The Lenovo QuickControl program enables you to control your computer remotely from your
smartphone. You can control the mouse, enter text, control movies and music, give presentations, and
more.
• Lenovo Solution Center (Windows 7 and Windows 8.1)
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 optimal system performance.
• Password Manager (Windows 7 and Windows 8.1)
The Password Manager program automatically captures and fills in authentication information for
Windows programs and Web sites.
• System Update (Windows 7 and Windows 8.1)
The System Update program enables you to keep the software on the computer up-to-date by
downloading and installing software packages, including ThinkVantage programs, device drivers, Unified
Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) basic input/output system (BIOS) updates, and other third-party
programs.
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