• Microsoft Windows 7 support

• Active Directory support
• HTTP basic and NTLM proxy authentication support
• Silent script support
• Ability to easily identify applicable software, hardware, and solution offerings from Lenovo that can help you keep your maximize your computer performance
• Ability to scan updates from external media, local hard drive, or network location
• Direct connection to Lenovo Service and Support or a local repository configured by IT administrator for available Lenovo drivers, software, and BIOS updates
• Integration with other Lenovo applications, such as Rescue and Recovery, Client Security Solution, System Migration Assistant, and Access Connections

• Ability to modify and create custom update packages compatible with System Update, using Package Builder.
• Ability to create and manage a local repository, using Update Retriever.
• Ability to import custom packages and to retrieve updates from the Lenovo support site, using Update Retriever.
• Ability to customize System Update using ADM files and registry settings Administrator tools for System Update are available for on the Administrator Tools page.
  

ThinkVantage System Update is supported on the following systems:

• ThinkPad Reserve Edition
• ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p
• ThinkPad G40, G41, G50
• ThinkPad R30, R31, R32, R40, R40e, R50, R50e, R50p, R51, R51e, R52, R60, R60e, R60i, R61, R61e, R61i
• ThinkPad S31
• ThinkPad T23, T30, T40, T40p, T41, T41p, T42, T42p, T43, T43p, T60, T60p, T61, T61p
• ThinkPad X22, X23, X24, X30, X31, X32, X40, X41, X41 Tablet, X60, X60s, X60 Tablet, X61, X61s, X61 Tablet, X300
• ThinkPad Z60m, Z60s, Z60t, Z61e, Z61m, Z61p, Z61t
• ThinkPad R400, R500
• ThinkPad SL300, SL400, SL400c, SL410, SL500, SL500c, SL510
• ThinkPad T400, T400s, T500
• ThinkPad W500, W700
• ThinkPad X200, X200s, X200 Tablet
• ThinkPad X301
• All ThinkCentre desktop computers
• All ThinkStation desktop computers

ThinkVantage System Update will support additional models as content is created for them.

The following operating system are supported:

• Microsoft Windows 7
  

Note:

• System Update 4.0 only supports Microsoft Windows 7
  
  
• For Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista users, kindly download the ThinkVantage System Update 3.14

Download ThinkVantage System Update 3.14

Microsoft .NET Framework version 1.1 with Service pack 1 or Microsoft .NET Framework version 2.0 is required for System Update to work Correctly. Use Microsoft Windows Update to ensure that Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 or 2.0 is installed on your system.

1. Click the file links to download the files from the Web page.
2. When prompted, select a drive and directory in which to save the downloaded files.
   
   

Uninstall any previous versions of ThinkVantage System Update or IBM Update Connector that are installed on your system. After you have uninstalled any previous versions do one of the following:

1. Click Start, then click Start Search.
2. Type systemupdate40-2009-10-19.exe in the search field, then click Search Everywhere. This will locate the file you just downloaded.
3. Double-click the systemupdate40-2009-10-19.exe icon. You may see a dialog stating "A program needs your permission to continue". If you see this dialog, click Continue.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
5. ThinkVantage System Update will start automatically after installation is complete.