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

    1 access ibm

    this program provides a central menu of links on your desktop where you can easily access programs and utilities for many of the common tasks that you want to perform. you can start access ibm from the windows start menu if you do not have an access ibm icon on your desktop.

    2 adobe acrobat reader

    you can use this program to read portable document format (pdf) files, 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/ on the world wide web.

    3 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 an ibm database, which enables ibm to contact you in case of a recall or other problems. some locations offer extended privileges and services to registered users.

    4 online books

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

    5 pc-doctor for windows

    this diagnostics program contains diagnostic tools that you can use within your

    windows 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.

    6 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/ on the world wide web.

    7 product recovery program

    you can use this program to recover the windows xp 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.

    8 norton antivirus for ibm

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

    9 ibm recordnow

    you can use this program to record data or audio to cd-r or cd-rw media, or to create copies of existing cds.

    10 ibm drive letter access

    you can use this program to copy files to cd-r or cd-rw media.

    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 additional information about your preinstalled software. for more information about using the recovery programs and solving problems, see chapter 5, “solving problems” on page 61.

    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 your computer software, see “recovering your operating system and preinstalled software” on page 86.

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