Clean install Vista - N500 - software?

Hello,
I want install my 'normal' windows vista, drivers and software from Lenovo.
I see drivers list on page: http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/product.do?template=/product.do?template=%2Fproductpage%2...
But where are for example Lenovo Care, SystemUpdate, PowerManagment, Camera Center, etc.?? I saw in my preinstalled Vista few patches to Operating System (like USB issue, etc.) - where I can it download?
I saw download matrices (http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=NOTE-MATRIX) but there is no N500
Could you help me?
Sorry for my English.
Regards.

Hi,
You can also refer to this link
Installing and reinstalling Windows
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-hk/windows/installing-reinstalling-windows#1TC=windows-vista
It's recommended to backup important data before you reinstallation.
Yolanda Zhu
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