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• Lenovo Companion (Windows 8.1) Your system's best features should be easy to access and understand. With Lenovo Companion, they are. Use Lenovo Companion to register your computer, access your user manual, manage system health and update, check the warranty status, and see accessories customized for your computer. You also can read hints and tips, explore Lenovo forums, and stay up-to-date on technology news with articles and blogs from trusted sources. This app is filled with exclusive Lenovo content to help you learn about your new system. • Lenovo Settings (Windows 8.1) The Lenovo Settings program enables you to enhance your computing experience by turning your computer into a portable hotspot, configuring camera and audio settings, optimizing your power settings, and creating and managing multiple network profiles. • Lenovo PC Experience (Windows 8.1) The Lenovo PC Experience program helps you work more easily and securely by providing easy access to various programs, such as Active Protection System, User Guide, and Lenovo Solution Center. • Active Protection System (Windows 7 and Windows 8.1) The Active Protection System program protects your hard disk drive when the shock sensor inside your computer detects a condition that could damage the drive, such as system tilt, excessive vibration, or shock. The hard disk drive is less vulnerable to damage when it is not operating. This is because when the hard disk drive is not operating, the system stops it from spinning, and might also move the read and write heads of the drive to areas that do not contain data. As soon as the shock sensor senses that the environment is stable again (minimal change in system tilt, vibration, or shock), it turns on the hard disk drive. • Lenovo Microphone Mute (Windows 7 and Windows 8.1) The Lenovo Microphone Mute program enables you to set which recording devices will be controlled by the microphone-mute key on your computer. By pressing the microphone-mute key, you can mute or unmute the recording devices that you have selected in the Lenovo Microphone Mute program. • SHAREit (Windows 7 and Windows 8.1) The SHAREit program enables you to share files easily and rapidly across devices such as computers and smartphones, even without any Internet connection. You can connect to your friends and send photos, folders, and other files through SHAREit. Every sharing is quick and simple. • Lenovo QuickControl (Windows 7 and Windows 8.1) The Lenovo QuickControl program enables you to control your computer remotely from your smartphone. You can control the mouse, enter text, control movies and music, give presentations, and more. • Lenovo Solution Center (Windows 7 and Windows 8.1) The Lenovo Solution Center program enables you to troubleshoot and resolve computer problems. It combines diagnostic tests, system information collection, security status, and support information, along with hints and tips for optimal system performance. • Password Manager (Windows 7 and Windows 8.1) The Password Manager program automatically captures and fills in authentication information for Windows programs and Web sites. • System Update (Windows 7 and Windows 8.1) The System Update program enables you to keep the software on the computer up-to-date by downloading and installing software packages, including ThinkVantage programs, device drivers, Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) basic input/output system (BIOS) updates, and other third-party programs. Chapter 1. Product overview 15

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Lenovo Companion
(Windows 8.1)
Your system’s best features should be easy to access and understand. With Lenovo Companion, they are.
Use Lenovo Companion to register your computer, access your user manual, manage system health and
update, check the warranty status, and see accessories customized for your computer. You also can
read hints and tips, explore Lenovo forums, and stay up-to-date on technology news with articles and
blogs from trusted sources. This app is filled with exclusive Lenovo content to help you learn about
your new system.
Lenovo Settings
(Windows 8.1)
The Lenovo Settings program enables you to enhance your computing experience by turning your
computer into a portable hotspot, configuring camera and audio settings, optimizing your power settings,
and creating and managing multiple network profiles.
Lenovo PC Experience
(Windows 8.1)
The Lenovo PC Experience program helps you work more easily and securely by providing easy access to
various programs, such as Active Protection System, User Guide, and Lenovo Solution Center.
Active Protection System
(Windows 7 and Windows 8.1)
The Active Protection System program protects your hard disk drive when the shock sensor inside your
computer detects a condition that could damage the drive, such as system tilt, excessive vibration, or
shock. The hard disk drive is less vulnerable to damage when it is not operating. This is because when
the hard disk drive is not operating, the system stops it from spinning, and might also move the read
and write heads of the drive to areas that do not contain data. As soon as the shock sensor senses
that the environment is stable again (minimal change in system tilt, vibration, or shock), it turns on the
hard disk drive.
Lenovo Microphone Mute
(Windows 7 and Windows 8.1)
The Lenovo Microphone Mute program enables you to set which recording devices will be controlled by
the microphone-mute key on your computer. By pressing the microphone-mute key, you can mute or
unmute the recording devices that you have selected in the Lenovo Microphone Mute program.
SHAREit
(Windows 7 and Windows 8.1)
The SHAREit program enables you to share files easily and rapidly across devices such as computers and
smartphones, even without any Internet connection. You can connect to your friends and send photos,
folders, and other files through SHAREit. Every sharing is quick and simple.
Lenovo QuickControl
(Windows 7 and Windows 8.1)
The Lenovo QuickControl program enables you to control your computer remotely from your smartphone.
You can control the mouse, enter text, control movies and music, give presentations, and more.
Lenovo Solution Center
(Windows 7 and Windows 8.1)
The Lenovo Solution Center program enables you to troubleshoot and resolve computer problems. It
combines diagnostic tests, system information collection, security status, and support information, along
with hints and tips for optimal system performance.
Password Manager
(Windows 7 and Windows 8.1)
The Password Manager program automatically captures and fills in authentication information for
Windows programs and Web sites.
System Update
(Windows 7 and Windows 8.1)
The System Update program enables you to keep the software on the computer up-to-date by
downloading and installing software packages, including ThinkVantage programs, device drivers, Unified
Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) basic input/output system (BIOS) updates, and other third-party
programs.
Chapter 1
.
Product overview
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