Lenovo 3496 Personal Computer User Manual


 
The Recovery Media program enables you to restore the contents of the hard disk drive to the factory
default settings.
Rescue and Recovery
The Rescue and Recovery program is a one-button recovery and restore solution that includes a set of
self-recovery tools to help you diagnose computer problems, get help, and recover from system crashes,
even if you cannot start the Windows operating system.
SimpleTap
The SimpleTap program provides you with a quick way to customize some basic computer settings such
as muting the speakers, adjusting the volume, locking the computer operating system, launching a
program, opening a Web page, opening a le, and so on. You also can use the SimpleTap program to
access the Lenovo App Shop, from which you can download various applications and computer software.
To start the SimpleTap program in a quick way, do any of the following:
Click the red SimpleTap launch point on the desktop. The red launch point is available on the desktop
after you have launched the SimpleTap program for the rst time.
Press the blue ThinkVantage button if your keyboard has one.
Note: The SimpleTap program is only available on certain models preinstalled with the Windows 7
operating system. If your Windows 7 model is not preinstalled with the SimpleTap program, you can
download it from http://www.lenovo.com/support.
System Update
The System Update program helps you keep the software on your computer up-to-date by downloading
and installing software update packages (Lenovo programs, device drivers, UEFI BIOS updates, and
other third party programs).
View Management Utility
The View Management Utility program enables you to easily organize your open windows. It divides your
screen into multiple parts and then resizes and positions open windows into different parts to make the
best use of your desktop. The program also is able to work across multiple monitors to improve your
productivity.
Locations
This section provides information to help you locate the connectors on the front and rear of your computer,
parts on the system board, and components and internal drives in your computer.
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