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2. If the program name is not displayed, click All Programs for Windows 7 or All apps for Windows
10 to display the program list. From the list or a folder in the list, click the name of the desired
program to launch the program.
3. If the program name is not displayed on the Start menu, access the program from Control Panel.
a. Depending on your Windows version, do one of the following:
– For Windows 7: Click Control Panel on the Start menu.
– For Windows 10: Right-click the Start button to open the Start context menu, and then click
Control Panel .
b. View Control Panel using Large icons or Small icons, and then click the name of the desired
program to launch the program.
Installing a program that is ready to be installed
To install a program that is ready to be installed, do the following:
1. Open the Lenovo ThinkVantage
®
Tools program. See “Accessing a program on your computer” on
page 10.
2. View the program icons using Tiles.
3. Follow the instructions under greyed-out icons to locate the icon for the desired program. Then,
double-click the icon to install the program.
An introduction to Lenovo programs
This section provides information about the major Lenovo programs available on your operating system.
Note: Depending on your computer model, some of the following programs might not be available.
• For Windows 7 only:
– Create Recovery Media
The Create Recovery Media program enables you to restore only the C drive or the entire storage
drive to the factory-default settings.
– Lenovo PowerENGAGE
The Lenovo PowerENGAGE program enables you to register your computer with Lenovo.
– Password Manager
The Password Manager program automatically captures and fills in authentication information for
Windows programs and Web sites.
– Rescue and Recovery
®
The Rescue and Recovery program is a one-button recovery and restore solution. It includes a set
of self-recovery tools to help you diagnose computer problems, get help, and recover from system
crashes, even if you cannot start the Windows operating system.
– System Update
The System Update program provides regular access to the system updates for your computer, such
as device driver updates, software updates, and BIOS updates. The program gathers information from
the Lenovo Help Center about new updates for your computer, then sorts and displays the updates for
download and installation. You have complete control of which updates to download and install.
• For Windows 10 only:
Chapter 1
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Product overview
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