T43 2668-F5G and Fingerprint Reader

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Lorenzo · #1 Post by **Lorenzo** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 12:56 pm

Hi,

I've a problem; I've already searched the forum and I've seen somebody else had a similar one.

My trouble is with Fingerprint Reader, tested with all Software/Driver versions available: 4.55, 4.6, 5.4 and also 5.5 I've found just today on Lenovo site.

When I use, I mean register fingerprints and enable Win logon with fingerprint authentication, WITHOUT a LAN ethernet connected to my T43 all works very well.

If I connect a LAN, fingerprints are not recognized at all at logon, if I try to register them again no way to obtain a valid fingerprint.

In addition, disconnecting ethernet I have to register my fingerprints again from scratch.

My T43 has been already serviced by IBM, they told me both reader and system board have been replaced: no solution.

BTW, no problem with a wireless LAN.

I suppose it's a driver (irq? memory?) problem.

My configuration is the standard 2668-F5G one but with 512 MB additional IBM original ones.

Had anybody this problem ad solved it?

Many thanks in advance for any help.

Lorenzo

kam_ · #2 Post by **kam_** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 2:49 pm

go into the fingerprint software control center -> settings -> passport type, and uncheck allow server passports.
Make sure allow local passports is ticked.

Lorenzo · #3 Post by **Lorenzo** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 2:23 am

Tks Kam,

tried your suggestion but no solution to my problem; maybe I have to recall IBM for repairing it again.

Lorenzo

Nick Y · #4 Post by **Nick Y** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 4:53 am

Just a thought: If the T43 is deleting existing fingerprints, then a BIOS setting/change can do this. (As we have the same model, and I have extra 512MB fitted as well, if you want to compare settings let me know.)

Lorenzo · #5 Post by **Lorenzo** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 4:20 pm

Nick thanks,
for sure we can compare our settings.
Today my T43 has gone back to IBM repair center, they told me they need a working week.
When I have it back i'll post settings: tell me the BIOS settings you would like I report.
Thanks again
Lorenzo

Nick Y · #6 Post by **Nick Y** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 2:51 am

See what comes back from the repair centre; perhaps all will be OK...

If you still have problems, I suggest exchanging settings via (private message (PM.) -Not to exclude comments from those with far greater knowledge, but more on a security basis. I am uncertain as to how wise it would be to post BIOS settings; perhaps others would like to comment?

Nick

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