Chapter 4. Software overview
The ThinkStation is manufactured with the Windows Vista operating system and
several preloaded applications. The applications can be specified by the client.
Software provided with your Windows operating system
This section describes the Windows Vista applications included with this product.
Software provided by Lenovo
This section describes software applications provided by Lenovo. The software
applications installed on your computer might vary depending on your model.
ThinkVantage Productivity Center
The 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 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
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
Fingerprint software is operating system login only.
PC-Doctor for WINPE, PC-Doctor for Windows
This diagnostic program is preinstalled from the factory on your hard disk drive.
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. See “PC-Doctor for Windows” on page 33 for more information.
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