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Chapter 4. Software overview
This chapter describes the software that was installed on your machine at the
factory.
Software provided with your Windows operating system
The following software may be provided with your Windows operating system:
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
This program guides you to a host of information and tools to help you set
up, understand, maintain, and enhance your computer.
Help Center
This program provides information on setting up your computer, using
hardware features, protecting computer data, upgrading your computer, and
viewing help and support information.
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 users diagnose,
get help, and recover from system crashes quickly, even if the primary
operating system will not boot.
System Migration Assistant
This software tool enables system administrators and individual users to
migrate a work environment (operating-system preferences, files and
folders, customized application settings, and user accounts) from one
computer to another.
System Update
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.
ThinkVantage 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 access to your computer system. A fingerprint
reader keyboard is only available with select computers or can be
purchased for computers that support this option.
PC-Doctor for Windows, PC-Doctor for Windows PE
This diagnostic program is preinstalled from the factory on your hard disk.
PC-Doctor for Windows works through the Windows operating system to diagnose
hardware problems and report operating-system-controlled settings that can cause
hardware failures.
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