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Chapter 4. Software overview
The computer is manufactured with a preloaded operating system and several
preloaded applications.
The operating systems available are:
v Windows Vista
v Windows XP
Software provided with your Windows operating system
This section describes the Windows applications included with this product.
Software provided by Lenovo
The following software applications are provided by Lenovo to help you improve
productivity and reduce the cost associated with maintaining your computer.
Software provided with your computer may vary depending on your model.
ThinkVantage Productivity Center
The ThinkVantage Productivity Center program guides you to a host of
information and tools to help you set up, understand, maintain and enhance your
computer.
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 users diagnose, get
help, and recover from system crashes quickly, even if the primary operating
system will not boot.
ThinkVantage Client Security Solution
This unique hardware-software combination is available on select Lenovo
computers. It helps protect your information, including vital security information
like passwords, encryption keys and electronic credentials, while guarding against
unauthorized user access to data.
ThinkVantage System Update
ThinkVantage System Update is a software program that helps you keep the
software on your system current, by downloading and installing software packages
(applications, device drivers, BIOS flashes and other updates). Some examples of
software that you would like to keep updated are programs provided by Lenovo,
such as the Rescue and Recovery program and the Productivity Center program.
System Migration Assistant
System Migration Assistant (SMA) is a software tool that enables system
administrators and individual users to migrate a work environment from one
computer to another.
Fingerprint Software
With a fingerprint reader, you can enroll your fingerprint and associate it with a
power-on password, hard disk password, and administrator (supervisor) password.
As a result, your fingerprint can replace passwords enabling simple and secure
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