Table 2. Programs in Control Panel
Program
Control Panel section Green text in Control Panel
Access Connections
Network and Internet
Lenovo - Internet Connection
Communications Utility Hardware and Sound Lenovo - Web Conferencing
Fingerprint Software System and Security
Hardware and Sound
Lenovo - Fingerprint Reader
or
Lenovo - Notebook Fingerprint
Reader
Lenovo Solution Center System and Security Lenovo - System Health and
Diagnostics
Message Center Plus
Programs
Messages from Lenovo
Mobile Broadband Connect
Network and Internet
Lenovo - 3G Mobile Broadband
Password Manager
System and Security
User Accounts and Family Safety
Lenovo - Password Vault
Power Manager
Hardware and Sound
System and Security
Lenovo - Power Controls
Recovery Media
System and Security
Lenovo - Factory Recovery Disks
SimpleTap
Programs
Lenovo - SimpleTap
System Update System and Security
Lenovo - Update and Drivers
Rescue and Recovery
System and Security
Lenovo - Enhanced Backup and
Restore
Note: Depending on your computer model, some of the programs might not be available.
ThinkVantage programs
This topic provides a brief introduction to some ThinkVantage programs.
Note: Depending on your computer 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
proles. Each location prole stores all the network and Internet conguration settings needed for connecting
to a network infrastructure from a specic location such as a home or an ofce.
By switching between location proles as you move your computer from place to place, you can quickly and
easily connect to a network with no need to recongure your settings manually and restart the computer
each time.
Communications Utility
Use the ThinkVantage Communications Utility program to congure settings for the integrated camera
and audio devices.
Fingerprint Software
If your system comes with a ngerprint reader, the Fingerprint Software program enables you to enroll your
ngerprint and associate it with your Windows password. As a result, the ngerprint authentication can
replace your password and enable simple and secure user access.
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