Lenovo 62 Desktop - Manual (Page 19)

Table 2. Programs in Control Panel (continued)
Program Control Panel section Green text in Control Panel
Recovery Media System and Security Lenovo - Factory Recovery Disks
Rescue and Recovery System and Security Lenovo - Enhanced Backup and
Restore
SimpleTap Programs Lenovo - SimpleTap
System Update System and Security Lenovo - Update and Drivers
View Management Utility System and Security Lenovo View Management Utility
Note: Depending on your computer model, some of the programs might not be available.
Accessing Lenovo programs on the Windows 8 operating system
If your computer is preinstalled with the Windows 8 operating system, you can access Lenovo programs by
doing either of the following:
• Click the Lenovo QuickLaunch icon from the taskbar. A list of programs is displayed. Double-click a
Lenovo program to launch it. If a desired program is not in the list, click the plus icon +.
• Press the Windows key to go to the Start screen. Click a Lenovo program to launch it. If you cannot find
the program you need, move the pointer to the bottom-right corner of the screen to display the charms.
Then click the Search charm to search for the desired program.
Your computer supports the following Lenovo programs:
• Fingerprint Software
• Lenovo Companion
• Lenovo Settings
• Lenovo Solution Center
• Lenovo QuickLaunch
• Lenovo Support
• Password Manager
• System Update
An introduction to Lenovo programs
This topic provides a brief introduction to some Lenovo programs.
Note: Depending on your computer model, some of the programs might not be available.
• Communications Utility
The Communications Utility program provides a central location for integrated camera and microphone
settings. It controls advanced settings for the integrated microphone and camera to optimize Web
conferencing and Voice over IP (VOIP) experience.
• Fingerprint Software
The integrated fingerprint reader provided on some keyboards enables you to enroll your fingerprint
and associate it with your power-on password, hard disk password, and Windows password. As a
result, fingerprint authentication can replace passwords and enable simple and secure user access. A
fingerprint reader keyboard is available with select computers or can be purchased for computers that
support this option.
• Lenovo Cloud Storage
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