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    Lenovo's Apple dashboard-like software name on x220?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by tejrl, Sep 24, 2011.

  1. tejrl

    tejrl Newbie

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    Hi,

    After starting my x220 for the first time, there was an icon pinned on my Windows 7 taskbar. I remember it being a neat visual interface tool (a dashboard-like feature, maybe?). Does anyone know the name of the software? I can't seem to find it after deleting the link off my taskbar.

    Thanks!
     
    tejrl, Sep 24, 2011
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  2. thetoast

    thetoast Notebook Evangelist

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    Are you referring to the screen in which you can see a flip-through selection of slide of your open programs? If so, press Windows key + Tab (keep holding the Windows key, and press Tab to flip to the next window).

    Or maybe you're referring to the "Windows Gadgets"...
     
    thetoast, Sep 24, 2011
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  3. Colonel O'Neill

    Colonel O'Neill Notebook Deity

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    I'm pretty sure you mean Lenovo SimpleTap.
     
    Colonel O'Neill, Sep 24, 2011
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  4. tejrl

    tejrl Newbie

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    Yes, it's SimpleTap; thanks!

    I just installed it, and it's a watered-down Dashboard - it doesn't allow any apps to run within (except Lenovo Video).
     
    tejrl, Sep 24, 2011
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  5. Colonel O'Neill

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    It's not really a Dashboard equivalent, although I'm sure one could write their own tiles for it.
     
    Colonel O'Neill, Sep 25, 2011
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