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• Active Protection System (Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1)
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 on the
hard disk drive.
• Lenovo Fingerprint Manager (Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1)
If your computer comes with a fingerprint reader, the Lenovo Fingerprint Manager program enables
you to enroll your fingerprint and associate it with your Windows password. As a result, the fingerprint
authentication can replace your password and enable simple and secure user access.
• Lenovo QuickCast (Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1)
The Lenovo QuickCast program provides you with a quick and easy way to send files and uniform
resource locators (URLs) between two devices.
• Lenovo QuickControl (Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1)
The Lenovo QuickControl program enables you to control your computer remotely through your
smartphone, such as controlling the cursor, changing projection settings, and managing foreground
applications and windows.
• Lenovo Solution Center (Windows 7, Windows 8, 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, Windows 8, 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, Windows 8, 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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