ThinkPad X230 - Accessing Lenovo Programs on the Windows 8 Operating System

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Program
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MessageCenterPlus
Programs
MessagesfromLenovo
MobileBroadbandConnect
NetworkandInternet
Lenovo-3GMobileBroadband
PasswordManager
SystemandSecurity
UserAccountsandFamilySafety
Lenovo-PasswordVault
PowerManager
HardwareandSound
SystemandSecurity
Lenovo-PowerControls
RecoveryMedia
SystemandSecurity
Lenovo-FactoryRecoveryDisks
SimpleTap
Programs
Lenovo-SimpleTap
SystemUpdateSystemandSecurity
Lenovo-UpdateandDrivers
RescueandRecovery
SystemandSecurity
Lenovo-EnhancedBackupand
Restore
Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows8operatingsystem
IfyourcomputerispreinstalledwiththeWindows8operatingsystem,youcanaccessLenovoprogramsby
doingeitherofthefollowing:
•ClicktheLenovoQuickLaunchiconfromthetaskbar.Alistofprogramsisdisplayed.Double-clicka
Lenovoprogramtolaunchit.Ifadesiredprogramisnotinthelist,clicktheplusicon+.
•PresstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreen.ClickaLenovoprogramtolaunchit.Ifyoucannotnd
theprogramyouneed,movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythe
charms.ThenclicktheSearchcharmtosearchforthedesiredprogram.
YourcomputersupportsthefollowingLenovoprograms:
•ActiveProtectionSystem
•FingerprintSoftware
•LenovoCompanion
•LenovoSettings
•LenovoMobileAccess
•LenovoSolutionCenter
•LenovoQuickLaunch
•LenovoSupport
•LenovoThinkVantageTools
•PasswordManager
•SystemUpdate
Note:ThePasswordManagerprogramisnotpreinstalledonyourWindows8computers.Youcandownload
itfromtheLenovoSupportWebsitehttp://www.lenovo.com/support.
Foranintroductiontotheseprograms,see“AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms”onpage17
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