Lenovo 4217 Laptop User Manual


 
Chapter 4. Software overview
The ThinkStation computer comes with a preinstalled operating system and several preloaded applications.
The applications can be specied by the customer.
Software provided with your Windows operating system
This section describes the Windows applications provided with your product.
Software provided by Lenovo
The following software programs are provided by Lenovo to help you improve productivity and reduce the
cost associated with maintaining your computer. Software programs provided with your computer might
vary depending on your model type and preinstalled operating system.
Notes: The following software programs are supported on your ThinkStation computer. You can nd detailed
information and download the software programs from the Lenovo Support Web site at:
http://support.lenovo.com
ThinkVantage Productivity Center
ThinkVantage Client Security Solution
ThinkVantage System Update
Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools
The Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program guides you to a host of information sources and provides easy
access to various tools to help you work more easily and securely. For more information, see “Lenovo
ThinkVantage Tools” on page 39.
Note: The Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program is only available on computers preinstalled with Windows 7
from Lenovo.
Product Recovery
The Product Recovery program enables you to restore the contents of the hard disk drive to the factory
default settings.
ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery
The ThinkVantage 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 quickly, even if the primary operating system does not start.
Fingerprint software
The integrated ngerprint reader provided on some keyboards enables you to enroll your ngerprint and
associate it with your power-on password, hard disk drive password, and Windows password. As a result,
ngerprint authentication can replace passwords and enable simple and secure user access. A ngerprint
reader keyboard is available with select computers or can be purchased for computers that support this
option.
Lenovo Solution Center
Note: Depending on the date when your computer was manufactured, your computer is preinstalled with
either the Lenovo Solution Center program or the Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program for diagnostic
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