in addition to the operating system, your preinstalled software includes some or all of the following programs. some programs might require setup and configuration before use:

    1 access ibm message center

    this program displays messages about software that is preinstalled on your computer. access ibm message center also provides messages about new updates that are available to keep your software current.

    2 adobe acrobat reader

    you can use this program to read files in portable document format (pdf), including your online documentation. you can download the most current versions of adobe acrobat reader for other languages and operating systems from the adobe web site at http://www.adobe.com.

    3 device drivers

    device drivers for factory-installed features are preinstalled on your computer. the latest device drivers are also available at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/.

    4 ibm drive letter access

    this software comes on models with cd-rw drives or dvd/cd-rw combo drives only. you can use this program to copy files to cd-r or cd-rw media.

    5 ibm product registration

    you can use this program to register your computer with ibm. when you register your computer with ibm, information is entered into a database so that you can be contacted in case of a recall or other problems. some locations offer extended privileges and services to registered users.

    6 ibm recordnow

    this software comes on models with cd-rw drives or dvd/cd-rw combo drives only. you can use this program to record data or audio to cd-r or cd-rw media or to create copies of existing cds.

    7 windvd

    this software comes on models with dvd read capability. you can use this program to play dvds.

    8 dvdcreator

    this software comes on models with dvd write capability. you can use this program to create dvds.

    9 norton antivirus for ibm

    you can use this program to detect and remove viruses from your computer.

    10 online books

    you can use this program to access documentation that contains detailed information about your computer.

    11 pc-doctor

    this program contains diagnostic tools that you can use within your operating system. in addition to isolating hardware problems, these tools provide information about your computer operating environment and some software components. support documentation is built into the help system.

    12 product recovery program

    you can use this program to recover the operating system and other software programs in the event of a system failure.

    the product recovery program is on a hidden, hard disk drive partition. do not delete or otherwise destroy this partition.

    you must have internet access to use some of these programs. for more information about connecting to the internet, see the operating-system documentation that comes with your computer.

    see “using preinstalled software” on page 11 for more information about your preinstalled software. for more information about using the recovery programs and solving problems, see chapter 5, “solving problems,” on page 71.

    1. you can reinstall the device drivers and applications that come with your computer from the directories on your hard disk. for more information about recovering the software, see “recovering your operating system and preinstalled software” on page 94.

    2. the device drivers and some programs are also available at http://www.ibm/com/pc/support/ and on the device drivers cd.