Fingerprint power-on on T61

[PDX28]

I'm experiencing some strange behavior with the power-on password on my T61. Everything is updated and I'm running the latest fingerprint software. Two fingerprints are authorized to replace the power-on password.

Here comes the problem now. When I start my system the regular fingerprint power-on message comes up, I swipe my finger, it's accepted and then suddenly it asks me to type the power-on password again. It's pretty annoying since it should be replaced by just the fingerprint.

Anybody else had or have the same experience or any solution ? Thanks a lot in advance.

On my Z60m everything works just perfect.

[ryengineer]

snip.......Here comes the problem now. When I start my system the regular fingerprint power-on message comes up, I swipe my finger, it's accepted and then suddenly it asks me to type the power-on password again. It's pretty annoying since it should be replaced by just the fingerprint.....snip

If you set it properly it will.

Start > All Programs > Thinkvantage > Thinkvantage Fingerprint Software > Control Center > Settings > Power-on Security > Check "enable powe-on security using fingerprints".

On the first boot it will still ask you for the password for security purposes then everything should be normal for future boots.

[PDX28]

thanks for your reply. That's exactly how everything is set-up. I also knew about the "first boot password" and so far I have swiped both fingers like 100 times and it's still asking me for the password.

Maybe I should re-install everything and try it again.

[ms]

Maybe you have another password protection turned on in Bios? Like the HDD password protection?

edit: OK, I tried it on my own and had the same result (finger ok and then pwd still required). Setting the Security Chip to "disabled" solved the problem. I now can access my computer only with a finger swipe. neat.

[Roadster]

thanks for your reply. That's exactly how everything is set-up. I also knew about the "first boot password" and so far I have swiped both fingers like 100 times and it's still asking me for the password.

Maybe I should re-install everything and try it again.

Follow the procedure in the following thread, and see if that helps...

http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=51755

[asianboyztn]

did unit setup power on or supervisor password??