Lenovo 24384KU Laptop User Manual


 
Table 2. Programs in Control Panel (continued)
Program
Control Panel section Green text in Control Panel
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.
Accessing Lenovo programs on the Windows 8 operating system
If your computer is preinstalled with the Windows 8 operating system, you can access Lenovo programs by
doing either of the following:
Click the Lenovo QuickLaunch icon from the taskbar. A list of programs is displayed. Double-click a
Lenovo program to launch it. If a desired program is not in the list, click the plus icon +.
Press the Windows key to go to the Start screen. Click a Lenovo program to launch it. If you cannot nd
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 to search for the desired program.
Your computer supports the following Lenovo programs:
Active Protection System
Fingerprint Software
Lenovo Companion
Lenovo Mobile Access
Lenovo QuickLaunch
Lenovo Settings
Lenovo Solution Center
Lenovo Support
Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools
Password Manager
System Update
Note: The Password Manager program is not preinstalled on your Windows 8 computers. You can download
it from the Lenovo Support Web site http://www.lenovo.com/support.
For an introduction to these programs, see “An introduction to Lenovo programs” on page 17
.
An introduction to Lenovo programs
This topic provides a brief introduction to some Lenovo 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
proles. Each location prole stores all the network and Internet conguration settings needed for
connecting to a network infrastructure from a specic location such as a home or an ofce.
By switching between location proles as you move your computer from place to place, you can quickly
and easily connect to a network with no need to recongure your settings manually and restart the
computer each time.
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