Lenovo System Update Solution (Deployment Guide) - Manual (Page 48)

– A video driver that corrects an issue that may cause blue screen.
– BIOS update that contains minor fixes that may impact a small set of
customers.
– A power management driver that will allow a mobile system to get the most
out of its battery life.
v Optional packages will improve your computing experience, but are not
necessary. Examples of optional packages:
– A tool that enables you to migrate files from one system to another such as
ThinkVantage ® Rescue and Recovery ® . Rescue and Recovery is not needed
for your system to operate, but provides benefit if you choose to install it.
– Any BIOS or driver upgrade that has been updated only to support newer
systems and contains no fixes.
v Extra packages can consist of software, hardware, or solution offerings to help
you keep your entire system performing to its fullest capacity. Examples of Extra
packages:
– Memory upgrades
– Printer recommendations
– Warranty recommendations
Scheduling the search for updates
You have the option to manually initiate the search for new updates or schedule an
automatic search for new updates at a specified time interval. When you enable
the automatic search for updates, you can define the package type, the frequency
and time of day that System Update searches for new updates. If performing an
automatic search, you can configure the application with one of the following
notification options:
For critical, recommended, and optional updates:
v Provides notification when new updates are found so that you can manually
initiate the download and install.
v Downloads and installs the new updates and provides notification when
complete.
v Automatically downloads updates and notifies you when the updates are ready
to install.
Automatic search for new updates
You can configure System Update to search for new updates available to your
system on a specified schedule. If new updates are found, you are notified with a
balloon message. When you click the balloon message, System Update is launched
showing the new updates. You can also launch System Update by double-clicking
on the system tray icon.
If the system tray icon is right clicked, two options are available: Launch and Exit.
Selecting Launch will start System Update and display the new updates. Selecting
Exit
will remove the system tray icon so that you are no longer notified that new
updates exist until the next scheduled check for new updates.
When you configure System Update to search for new updates automatically on a
scheduled basis, the following options are available:
v Schedule:
You can choose to search for new updates weekly or monthly. For weekly
checks, a day of the week and time must be selected. For monthly checks, a date
in the month and time must be selected.
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