X201 fingerprint reader

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X201 fingerprint reader

#1 Post by Bart77 » Mon Dec 27, 2010 4:06 pm

Hi

I just bought this computer and I'm considering if I have this feature in my model ?? From outside it seems that the fingerprint reader is installed, however it looks completly different than this one which I have in T60p. Where in Windows 7 can I find it in order to configure (I'm get used to Win XP)?

Thanks in advance

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Re: X201 fingerprint reader

#2 Post by killer » Mon Dec 27, 2010 4:28 pm

Click the Start button, look at Programs and you should find Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools as an option near the top. Click on it and, after a few seconds wait, you should get a screen with all the ThinkVantage Tools displayed. One of these will be to set up the Fingerprint Reader.

I hope this helps.
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Re: X201 fingerprint reader

#3 Post by Bart77 » Mon Dec 27, 2010 5:04 pm

killer wrote:Click the Start button, look at Programs and you should find Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools as an option near the top. Click on it and, after a few seconds wait, you should get a screen with all the ThinkVantage Tools displayed. One of these will be to set up the Fingerprint Reader.

I hope this helps.
Hi

Thanks for it, but there is nothing for fingerprint setup :( Is it possible that this what I have below the keyboard which looks like the reader is just a blank cover ?

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Re: X201 fingerprint reader

#4 Post by killer » Mon Dec 27, 2010 5:14 pm

@Bart77: Would you be able to take a photo of the keyboard area of your machine and post it here?

P.S. Photos need to be minimised to prevent dial-up users complaining. So please use a way of compressing to any big files.
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Re: X201 fingerprint reader

#5 Post by Bart77 » Mon Dec 27, 2010 5:16 pm

killer wrote:@Bart77: Would you be able to take a photo of the keyboard area of your machine and post it here?

P.S. Photos need to be minimised to prevent dial-up users complaining. So please use a way of compressing to any big files.
Hi

I just done it. Here it is :

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/3292/fingero.jpg


mod note: large image converted to link.

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Re: X201 fingerprint reader

#6 Post by killer » Mon Dec 27, 2010 5:31 pm

Thank you for the photo. That is definitely a fingerprint reader.

You need the drivers to support it. Go to Lenovo System Update and see if they install for you.

If not then get back to us.
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Re: X201 fingerprint reader

#7 Post by Bart77 » Mon Dec 27, 2010 6:56 pm

Hi

thanks for everything - I just installed new drivers from Lenovo support web page and everything is ok - fingerprint reader is working perfectly :)

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Re: X201 fingerprint reader

#8 Post by killer » Mon Dec 27, 2010 7:03 pm

That's great news! Might I suggest you edit out the photo now so that you don't upset anyone ... it did the job. :)

Also, don't forget to register both hands for the fingerprint reader. It is really easy to scar a finger while doing, say, manual jobs in the garden. The biometric device can't handle a change for the few days while it heals.
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Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.

Dogs must be carried on the escalator. Where can I find a dog?

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