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+ | | [http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/accessories/software/apps/lenovo-apps/companion/ [[image:LenovoCompanionIcon.jpg|40px]] ] || [[Lenovo Companion]] || Tools to help you manage your computer hardware. | ||
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| [http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/accessories/software/apps/lenovo-apps/settings/ [[image:LSettings.png|40px]] ] || [[Lenovo Settings]] || A tool to help you configurate your computer hardware settings. | | [http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/accessories/software/apps/lenovo-apps/settings/ [[image:LSettings.png|40px]] ] || [[Lenovo Settings]] || A tool to help you configurate your computer hardware settings. | ||
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| [http://support.lenovo.com/us/es/products/laptops-and-netbooks/thinkpad-p-series-laptops/thinkpad-p40-yoga/downloads/ds105970 [[image:LDependency.png|40px]] ] || [[Lenovo System Interface Foundation]] || This are a set of libraries required for Lenovo Settings, Companion and ID to work. | | [http://support.lenovo.com/us/es/products/laptops-and-netbooks/thinkpad-p-series-laptops/thinkpad-p40-yoga/downloads/ds105970 [[image:LDependency.png|40px]] ] || [[Lenovo System Interface Foundation]] || This are a set of libraries required for Lenovo Settings, Companion and ID to work. | ||
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− | | [ | + | | [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/apps/lenovo-id/9nblggh295pv [[image:lenovoid-lock-icon.jpg |40px]]] || [[Lenovo Account Portal]] || Administrative tool to help other Lenovo Windows apps to log with your same Lenovo userID. |
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− | | [https://support.lenovo.com | + | | [https://support.lenovo.com [[image:LServiceBridge-Icon.png |40px]]] || [[Lenovo Service Bridge]] || It works as a pluggin for the browser to recognize your model on the Lenovo Support site. |
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− | | [https:// | + | | [https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/documents/ts000518 [[image:tvsu.png|40px]] ] || [[ThinkVantage System Update|Lenovo System Update]] || This tool helps you find driver and firmware updates for your computer. |
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− | | [ | + | | [http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/downloads/ds104501 [[image:LSC-Icon.png |40px]]] || [[Lenovo Solution Center]] || A tool to analyze the system's hardware. |
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| [http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/downloads/ds105165 [[image:LBGauge.png|40px]] ] || [[Lenovo Battery Gauge]] || Tool to show you the battery use on the Windows taskbar. | | [http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/downloads/ds105165 [[image:LBGauge.png|40px]] ] || [[Lenovo Battery Gauge]] || Tool to show you the battery use on the Windows taskbar. | ||
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+ | | [http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/downloads/ds103643 [[image:LUtilityIcon-001.png|40px]] ] || [[Lenovo Utility]] || Utility for Ideadpad machines. | ||
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+ | | [http://support.lenovo.com/ec/es/downloads/ds104485 [[image:LYogaMode-icon.png|40px]] ] || [[Lenovo Yoga Mode Control]] || Utility to disable Keyboard/Touchpad on Yoga Ideapad machines in tablet mode. . | ||
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==Applications== | ==Applications== | ||
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+ | | [http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/downloads/ds111752 [[Image:LNerve-Icon.png|40px]] ] || [[Lenovo Nerve Center]] || Gives you information about your gaming machine, helps you with network priority and let you share some games videos. | ||
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+ | | [http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/downloads/ds119363 [[Image:LNerve-Icon.png|40px]] ] || [[Lenovo Gaming Zone]] || Gives you information about your gaming machine. | ||
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===Mouse/Keyboard=== | ===Mouse/Keyboard=== | ||
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| [https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/documents/acc100211 [[image:LYGamingMouse.jpg|40px]] ] || [[Lenovo Y Gaming Precision Mouse Utility]] || Tool and Driver for the Lenovo Y Gaming Precision Mouse. | | [https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/documents/acc100211 [[image:LYGamingMouse.jpg|40px]] ] || [[Lenovo Y Gaming Precision Mouse Utility]] || Tool and Driver for the Lenovo Y Gaming Precision Mouse. | ||
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| [http://www.lenovo.com/us/en/apps/writeit/ [[Image:LWriteIt.png|40px]] ] || [[Lenovo WriteIt]] || Application to allow you write on Windows with the Pen. | | [http://www.lenovo.com/us/en/apps/writeit/ [[Image:LWriteIt.png|40px]] ] || [[Lenovo WriteIt]] || Application to allow you write on Windows with the Pen. | ||
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+ | | [http://support.lenovo.com/us/es/products/laptops-and-netbooks/thinkpad-edge-laptops/thinkpad-edge-s430/downloads/ds105970 [[image:ThinkpadPen-Icon.png|40px]] ] || [[Thinkpad Pen Low Battery Notifier]] || This tool helps you manage the Thinkpad Pen. It was also included on the [[Lenovo System Interface Foundation]]. | ||
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+ | | [http://shop.lenovo.com/gb/en/lenovoconnect/ [[Image:LConnect-Icon.png|40px]] ] || [[Lenovo Connect]] || Tool to assist you having connectivity when you travel to several countries. (Tool by Cubic Telecom) | ||
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+ | ===Monitors=== | ||
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− | | [https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/documents/ | + | | [http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/products/monitors-and-projectors/lcd-monitors/lenovo-y27f-monitor/downloads/ds113218 [[Image:LArtery.png|40px]] ] || [[Lenovo Artery]] || Utility to manage Y27F Gaming Monitors. |
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+ | | [https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/documents/pd026581 [[Image:LPIP-Icon.png|40px]] ] || [[Lenovo PiP Anywhere]] || Utility for Lenovo monitors that supports Picture in Picture. (Thinkvision LT2934zwA and LT3053pwA) | ||
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− | | [http:// | + | | [http://pcsupport.lenovo.com/us/en/products/DESKTOPS-AND-ALL-IN-ONES/YOGA-HOME-SERIES/YOGA-HOME-900-27IBU/downloads/DS105149 [[Image:LAura-Logo.png|40px]] ] || [[Lenovo Aura]] || This is an utility to manage your videos, pictures and music on the Horizon machines. |
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+ | ===Docks === | ||
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+ | | [https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/documents/ht102018 [[Image:LThinkpadStack.png|40px]] ] || [[ThinkPad Stack Assistant]] || Utility to manage the Thinkpad Stack. | ||
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− | | [ | + | | [https://connect2.lenovo.com [[image:LConnect2-Icon.png|40px]] ] || [[Lenovo Connect2]] || Tool to share files quickly between devices. |
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+ | | [http://support.lenovo.com/ec/es/products/desktops-and-all-in-ones/600-series/610s-02ish/downloads/DS118707 [[image:LFamilyC-logo.png|40px]] ] || [[Lenovo Family Cloud]] || Tool to share your multimedia files on your network. | ||
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+ | | [http://https://www.microsoft.com/es-mx/store/p/lenovo-quickcast/9wzdncrfj4mw [[image:LQuickCast.png|40px]] ] || [[Lenovo QuickCast]] || Tool to share files from Windows to Windows in the same network. | ||
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+ | | [http://pcsupport.lenovo.com/us/en/products/DESKTOPS-AND-ALL-IN-ONES/YOGA-HOME-SERIES/YOGA-HOME-900-27IBU/downloads/DS111848 [[Image:LNFC-Logo.png|40px]] ] || [[Lenovo NFC Connector]] || Tool to transfer files using the NFC functionality of some machines. | ||
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| [http://www.cyberlink.com/stat/oem/cyberlink/PhotoMaster/enu/index.jsp [[image:LPhotoM-icon.png|40px]] ] || [[Lenovo Photo Master]] || Photo editing and sharing tool. | | [http://www.cyberlink.com/stat/oem/cyberlink/PhotoMaster/enu/index.jsp [[image:LPhotoM-icon.png|40px]] ] || [[Lenovo Photo Master]] || Photo editing and sharing tool. | ||
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− | ==Discontinued Applications== | + | ==Withdrawn / Discontinued Applications== |
This are the application that Lenovo has discontinued for Windows 10. | This are the application that Lenovo has discontinued for Windows 10. | ||
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+ | | [http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/accessories/software/apps/lenovo-apps/quickcontrol/ [[image:LQuickControl.png|40px]] ] || [[Lenovo QuickControl]] || DISCONTINUED: Tool to control your Windows PC from a Android phone. Your phone will work like a mouse for the PC. | ||
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| [http://www.lenovo.com/us/en/apps/reachit/ [[image:LReachIt.png|40px]] ] || [[Lenovo ReachIt]] || DISCONTINUED: Tool to have your files available to use them anyware on any device. | | [http://www.lenovo.com/us/en/apps/reachit/ [[image:LReachIt.png|40px]] ] || [[Lenovo ReachIt]] || DISCONTINUED: Tool to have your files available to use them anyware on any device. | ||
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− | | [http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/downloads/ds104956 [[image:LQuickOptimizer-Icon.png|40px]] ] || [[Lenovo Quick Optimizer]] ||DISCONTINUED: Tool to optimize Windows 10 performance. | + | | [http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/downloads/ds104956 [[image:LQuickOptimizer-Icon.png|40px]] ] || [[Lenovo Quick Optimizer]] ||DISCONTINUED: Tool to optimize Windows 10 performance. Replaced with [[Lenovo Companion]] |
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+ | | [http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/downloads/ds104935 [[image:LDependency.png|40px]] ] || [[ThinkPad Settings Dependency for Windows 10]] || DISCONTINUED: It was replaced by [[Lenovo System Interface Foundation]]. | ||
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+ | | [http://shareit.lenovo.com/ [[image:LShareIt.png|40px]] ] || [[Lenovo ShareIt]] || DISCONTINUED: Replaced with [[Lenovo Connect2]]. Tool to share files quickly between devices. | ||
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+ | | [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/apps/yoga-camera-man/9wzdncrfhzw3 [[image:LYogaCameraMan-logo.png|40px]] ] || [[Lenovo Yoga Camera Man]] || DISCONTINUED: Photo tool for built in camera. | ||
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Revision as of 04:26, 7 April 2017
This article gives summary of the tools that you may install on your Lenovo Thinkpad.
Contents
System Tools
Link | Name | Comments |
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Lenovo Companion | Tools to help you manage your computer hardware. | |
Lenovo Settings | A tool to help you configurate your computer hardware settings. | |
Lenovo System Interface Foundation | This are a set of libraries required for Lenovo Settings, Companion and ID to work. | |
Lenovo Account Portal | Administrative tool to help other Lenovo Windows apps to log with your same Lenovo userID. | |
Lenovo Service Bridge | It works as a pluggin for the browser to recognize your model on the Lenovo Support site. | |
Lenovo System Update | This tool helps you find driver and firmware updates for your computer. | |
Lenovo Solution Center | A tool to analyze the system's hardware. |
Hardware Utilities/Drivers
Link | Name | Comments |
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ThinkVantage Active Protection System (Lenovo Airbag Protection) | Tool to prevent HDD damage on movement or vibrations. | |
Lenovo Hotkey Features Integration | Tool to provide special buttons functions on Thinkpads. | |
Lenovo Power Management Driver | Set of drivers for Windows to recognize Lenovo power management devices. | |
Lenovo Battery Gauge | Tool to show you the battery use on the Windows taskbar. | |
Lenovo Utility | Utility for Ideadpad machines. | |
Lenovo Yoga Mode Control | Utility to disable Keyboard/Touchpad on Yoga Ideapad machines in tablet mode. . |
Applications
Game Machines
Link | Name | Comments |
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Lenovo Nerve Center | Gives you information about your gaming machine, helps you with network priority and let you share some games videos. | |
Lenovo Gaming Zone | Gives you information about your gaming machine. |
Mouse/Keyboard
Link | Name | Comments |
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Lenovo Mouse Suite | Tool that adds more functionality to Lenovo Mouse, it also include drivers for some mouse devices. | |
Lenovo Thinkpad Keyboard Suite | Tool and Driver for the external Thinkpad Keboard with trackpoint. | |
Lenovo Ultraslim Plus Wireless | Tool and Driver for the Lenovo Ultraslim Plus Wireless Keyboard and Mouse. | |
Lenovo Y Keyboard Utility | Tool and Driver for the Lenovo Y Keyboard. | |
Lenovo Y Gaming Precision Mouse Utility | Tool and Driver for the Lenovo Y Gaming Precision Mouse. |
Pen
Link | Name | Comments |
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Lenovo WriteIt | Application to allow you write on Windows with the Pen. | |
Thinkpad Pen Low Battery Notifier | This tool helps you manage the Thinkpad Pen. It was also included on the Lenovo System Interface Foundation. |
Network / Connectivity
Link | Name | Comments |
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Lenovo Connect | Tool to assist you having connectivity when you travel to several countries. (Tool by Cubic Telecom) |
Monitors
Link | Name | Comments |
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Lenovo Artery | Utility to manage Y27F Gaming Monitors. | |
Lenovo PiP Anywhere | Utility for Lenovo monitors that supports Picture in Picture. (Thinkvision LT2934zwA and LT3053pwA) |
Multimedia
Link | Name | Comments |
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Lenovo Aura | This is an utility to manage your videos, pictures and music on the Horizon machines. |
Docks
Link | Name | Comments |
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ThinkPad Stack Assistant | Utility to manage the Thinkpad Stack. |
File Sharing
Link | Name | Comments |
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Lenovo Connect2 | Tool to share files quickly between devices. | |
Lenovo Family Cloud | Tool to share your multimedia files on your network. | |
Lenovo QuickCast | Tool to share files from Windows to Windows in the same network. | |
Lenovo NFC Connector | Tool to transfer files using the NFC functionality of some machines. |
Photo / Photo Edition
Link | Name | Comments |
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Lenovo Photo Master | Photo editing and sharing tool. |
Tools for Recommended Applications
Link | Name | Comments |
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Lenovo App Explorer | Windows applications that Lenovo recommends apps. | |
Yoga Picks | Windows 10 applications that Lenovo recommends for the Yoga Windows based computers/tablets. | |
Lenovo Recommends | Windows 10 applications that Lenovo recommends for its computers. |
Lenovo Mobile Utilities
Link | Name | Comments |
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Lenovo Smart Assistant | Windows tool to configure Lenovo Phones. | |
Lenovo Mobile Assistant | Windows tool to configure Lenovo Phones. |
Withdrawn / Discontinued Applications
This are the application that Lenovo has discontinued for Windows 10.
Link | Name | Comments |
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Lenovo QuickControl | DISCONTINUED: Tool to control your Windows PC from a Android phone. Your phone will work like a mouse for the PC. | |
Lenovo ReachIt | DISCONTINUED: Tool to have your files available to use them anyware on any device. | |
Lenovo Quick Optimizer | DISCONTINUED: Tool to optimize Windows 10 performance. Replaced with Lenovo Companion | |
ThinkPad Settings Dependency for Windows 10 | DISCONTINUED: It was replaced by Lenovo System Interface Foundation. | |
Lenovo ShareIt | DISCONTINUED: Replaced with Lenovo Connect2. Tool to share files quickly between devices. | |
Lenovo Yoga Camera Man | DISCONTINUED: Photo tool for built in camera. |