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Table 2. Applications on Control Panel (continued)
Application
Control Panel section Green text on the Control Panel
System Update System and Security
Lenovo - Update and Drivers
ThinkVantage GPS
Network and Internet
System and Security
Lenovo - GPS
Access Connections
Access Connections™ is a connectivity assistant program for creating and managing location proles. Each
location prole stores all the network and Internet conguration settings needed for connecting to a network
infrastructure from a specic location such as a home or an ofce.
By switching between location proles as you move your computer from place to place, you can quickly and
easily connect to a network with no need to recongure your settings manually and restart the computer
each time.
To open the Access Connections program, do the following:
• For Windows 7: See “Accessing applications in Windows 7” on page 15
.
• For Windows XP: Click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ ThinkVantage ➙ Access Connections.
Active Protection System
The Active Protection System™ protects your hard disk drive when the shock sensor inside your computer
detects a condition that could damage the drive, such as system tilt, excessive vibration, or shock. The hard
disk drive is less vulnerable to damage when it is not operating; so the system stops it from spinning, and
may also move the read/write heads of the drive to areas that do not contain data. As soon as the shock
sensor senses that the environment is stable again (minimal change in system tilt, vibration, or shock), it
turns the hard disk drive on.
To open Active Protection System, do the following:
• For Windows 7: See “Accessing applications in Windows 7” on page 15
.
• For Windows XP: To congure the protection system, click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ ThinkVantage ➙
Active Protection System.
Fingerprint Software
If your system comes with a ngerprint reader, the Fingerprint Software program enables you to enroll your
ngerprint and associate it with your Windows password. As a result, the ngerprint authentication can
replace your password and enable simple and secure user access.
To open the ngerprint software, do the following:
• For Windows 7: See “Accessing applications in Windows 7” on page 15.
• For Windows XP: Click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ ThinkVantage ➙ ThinkVantage Fingerprint Software.
Lenovo Solutions 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
purposes. For additional information about the Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program, see “Accessing
applications in Windows 7” on page 15.
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