Lenovo X130E Laptop User Manual


 
System Update
To access the Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program, click Start All Programs Lenovo ThinkVantage
Tools.
Note: Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools is available only on models preinstalled with the Windows 7 operating
system. If your Windows 7 model is not preinstalled with the program, you can download it from
http://www.lenovo.com/support.
Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox
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 Solution Center program, see “Lenovo Solution
Center” on page 17.
The Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program enables you to view symptoms of computer problems and nd
solutions for them. It also includes automatic notication when action is required, computing assistance,
advanced diagnostics, and diagnostic history.
To start the Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program, do the following:
For Windows 7: See “Accessing applications in Windows 7” on page 15
.
For Windows Vista and Windows XP: Click Start All Programs ThinkVantage Lenovo
ThinkVantage Toolbox.
For additional information about the Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program, refer to the help information
system of the program.
Message Center Plus
The Message Center Plus displays messages to inform you about helpful software that has been preinstalled
on your computer. The software enables you to manage wired and wireless connections, protect your data
in the event of a problem and automatically diagnose and resolve potential problems with your computer.
The Message Center Plus also can provide messages about new updates available to keep your computer
current.
Password Manager
The Password Manager program enables users to manage and remember all their sensitive and
easy-to-forget application and Web site login information, such as user IDs, passwords, and other personal
information.
Power Manager
The Power Manager program provides convenient, exible, and complete power management for your
computer. By using the Power Manager program, you can adjust your power settings to give you the best
balance between performance and power saving.
Product Recovery
This program enables you to create recovery media to restore the contents of the system drive or hard disk
drive to the same state as when the computer was originally shipped from the factory.
For information about how to open and use this program, refer to “Creating and using recovery media”
on page 63
.
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