X220 - can I add fingerprint reader?

[Tony's X60s]

I have just taken delivery of a nice new X220 (4286-CTO) but was disappointed to find it didn't have a fingerprint reader - I should have read the fine print more carefully In every other respect it is great. Can I buy a palmrest with fingerprint reader and simply fit it?

[rreis]

I have just taken delivery of a nice new X220 (4286-CTO) but was disappointed to find it didn't have a fingerprint reader - I should have read the fine print more carefully In every other respect it is great. Can I buy a palmrest with fingerprint reader and simply fit it?

yes you can. buy from Lenovo or


http://www.compusee.com/products/Palm-r ... W1410.html


part number FRU-04W1410

[Tony's X60s]

Thanks rreis - now ordered from Lenovo and expected in less than a week. Cost: about $AUD109 delivered including GST. I'll post a progress report when I fit it.

[rreis]

Thanks rreis - now ordered from Lenovo and expected in less than a week. Cost: about $AUD109 delivered including GST. I'll post a progress report when I fit it.

there are some videos around from lenovo that show you how to do it (in case you haven't found them yet)

[Tony's X60s]

All done. New palm rest arrived in one day. Fitting took about 30 minutes (being very careful) and I ran Lenovo updates which downloaded and installed the fingerprint software and rebooted. I opened the software and enrolled my prints and everything is sweet.