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    Facial Recognition Log-on Software

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by skywalka, Jan 2, 2013.

  1. skywalka

    skywalka Notebook Guru

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    Hi guys.

    The other day I saw an M17x. It looked like my R3 but I'm not familiar with the differences in versions.

    It had the ability to logon to Windows with facial recognition software. I don't have this software but my M17xR3 was a factory second & didn't come with all the software & drivers installed so I did it myself.

    I'm hoping this software should have come on my M17xR3 & I can grab it from somewhere. I'm not sure what it's called though.

    Thanx for looking.
     
    skywalka, Jan 2, 2013
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  2. MickyD1234

    MickyD1234 Notebook Prophet

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    Hi, I don't believe it was ever included on the R3. I checked this out some time ago and from what I read dell dropped it because it was more trouble than it was worth, so I never went any further in trying to track a copy down :(
     
    MickyD1234, Jan 3, 2013
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  3. matthab

    matthab Notebook Enthusiast

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    Also abit of a security flaw. Nothing stopping people holding an tablet to it with your picture.

    Trust me I tried it :D
     
    matthab, Jan 3, 2013
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  4. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    It was removed when the generation changed from the R2 to the R3. Sorry about the inconveniences.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Jan 3, 2013
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  5. Greywolf22

    Greywolf22 Notebook Deity

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    While I admit that it was a bit gimmicky (in my opinnion) I must admit that I like the coolness factor of it. As said above from a security standpoint I don't know how secure it is, but it was a little extra bling with my R2. Sorry that it was removed with the more recent editions.
     
    Greywolf22, Jan 3, 2013
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  6. Chris_c81

    Chris_c81 Notebook Consultant

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    Tried this?

    https://www.keylemon.com/

    EDIT: Tried it myself, actually works rather well with little intrusion on the logon screen. Tested on Windows 8.
     
    Chris_c81, Jan 5, 2013
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