Lenovo T420 User Manual
in the event of a problem and automatically diagnose and resolve potential problems with your computer.
The Message Center Plus can also provide messages about new updates available to keep your computer
current.
The Message Center Plus can also provide messages about new updates available to keep your computer
current.
Password Manager
The Password Manager program enables users to manage and remember all their sensitive and
easy-to-forget application and Web site login information, such as user IDs, passwords, and other personal
information.
easy-to-forget application and Web site login information, such as user IDs, passwords, and other personal
information.
To open Password Manager, do the following:
• For Windows 7: See “Accessing applications in Windows 7” on page 19.
• For Windows Vista and Windows XP: Click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ ThinkVantage ➙ Password
Manager.
Power Manager
The Power Manager program provides convenient, flexible, and complete power management for your
computer. By using the Power Manager program, you can adjust your power settings to give you the best
balance between performance and power saving.
computer. By using the Power Manager program, you can adjust your power settings to give you the best
balance between performance and power saving.
To open Power Manager, do the following:
• For Windows 7: See “Accessing applications in Windows 7” on page 19.
• For Windows Vista and Windows XP: Click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ ThinkVantage ➙ Power Manager.
Presentation Director
Presentation Director is a display configuration utility that enables you to give presentations conveniently. It
also enables you to create and manage the display schemes. However, by default, Presentation Director has
some predefined presentation schemes. You can apply them to your presentation with no need to set up a
new scheme. To apply a presentation scheme, you can also use “Function key combinations” on page 28.
also enables you to create and manage the display schemes. However, by default, Presentation Director has
some predefined presentation schemes. You can apply them to your presentation with no need to set up a
new scheme. To apply a presentation scheme, you can also use “Function key combinations” on page 28.
To open Presentation Director, click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ ThinkVantage ➙ Presentation Director.
Note: If your computer is a Windows 7 model, Presentation Director is not supported because the Windows
7 operating system handles the external displays instead.
7 operating system handles the external displays instead.
Product Recovery
This program enables you to create recovery media to restore the contents of the system drive or hard disk
drive to the same state as when the computer was originally shipped from the factory.
drive to the same state as when the computer was originally shipped from the factory.
For information about how to open and use this program, refer to “Creating and using recovery media” on
page 103.
page 103.
Rescue and Recovery
The Rescue and Recovery program is a one button recovery and restore solution that 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.
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.
• For Windows 7: See “Accessing applications in Windows 7” on page 19.
• For Windows Vista and Windows XP: Click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ ThinkVantage ➙ Rescue and
Recovery.
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