I have secure chip, but can't find the fingerprint reader.

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XyKo · #1 Post by **XyKo** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 1:37 pm

Do some T60 comes with secure chip but no fingerprint reader? I checked my laptop and can't find the [censored] reader. Model is 2007-66u.

steveg47 · #2 Post by **steveg47** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 2:50 pm

XyKo wrote:Do some T60 comes with secure chip but no fingerprint reader? I checked my laptop and can't find the [censored] reader. Model is 2007-66u.

No fingerprint reader for that model; but it does come with a secure chip.

syedj · #3 Post by **syedj** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 4:02 pm

Heres a stupid question, what good is the secure chip without the finger print reader then? (I also have a 2007-66u).

steveg47 · #4 Post by **steveg47** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 4:52 pm

syedj wrote:Heres a stupid question, what good is the secure chip without the finger print reader then? (I also have a 2007-66u).

The secure chip also known as the tpm performs various security function. Atmel makes the secure chip in the T60's. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trusted_Platform_Module

Note that the fingerprint reader does not require the TPM.

#5 Post by **GomJabbar** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 7:33 pm

It is also used with ThinkVantage Client Security Solution software and with Rescue and Recovery.

I have secure chip, but can't find the fingerprint reader.

I have secure chip, but can't find the fingerprint reader.

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