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    RF Biometric Fingerprint Reader

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Zydan, Aug 18, 2007.

  1. Zydan

    Zydan Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm purchasing the V1S-A1, this will be my first laptop to have a fingerprint reader.
    Just curious as to how it works?

    Is it like a password?

    When you turn your laptop on, you just put your fingerprint and it lets you in?
    Can you set up more than one persons fingerprint?

    What happens if the fingerprint reader breaks? Are you then able to put a password to get into the laptop?

    Anything anyone else would like to share regarding this item I'd be happy to hear it, thanks!
     
    Zydan, Aug 18, 2007
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  2. The Forerunner

    The Forerunner Notebook Virtuoso

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    Well my c90 worked like this (also my first experience with a fp reader). After I installed the drivers and utilities I went to the program options for it (forget the name). Then I scanned all of my right hand fingers, in case one of your fingers gets cut or something. Then it asked me in the end if I would like to log in to windows with it and I said yes. So next time I started up vista the logo which asks you for your password tehre was new icon with a finger print and all I did was scan my finger and it said sucess and let me. Multiple users I have no idea, dont have my c90 with me so couldn't tell you. Lets just say its a casual and painfree setup. Also you can store all of your passwords to websites and stuff with it, pretty handy.

    Yeah I put in a password before the reader. Reader is pretty hard to break i am assuming because sometimes when you put it actually asks you to push harder and it is secured by protection so you won't break it. I think only way to break is to purposely bash on it with something or stick a screw driver in and break it. No real way you can break it with casual use.
     
    The Forerunner, Aug 18, 2007
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  3. bnndy

    bnndy Notebook Enthusiast

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    what about if for some or some reason, you don't want to use your fingerprint reader to log in Vista, do you have the possibility of logging in with your password and the keyboard ?
     
    bnndy, Aug 18, 2007
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  4. The Forerunner

    The Forerunner Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yeah your regular icon that says click here for this user is there.
     
    The Forerunner, Aug 18, 2007
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  5. maati

    maati Notebook Evangelist

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    This simply depends on the program you are using.

    There is the Asus software or e.g. Omnipass 5.

    You can configure it for more than one user and it automatically detects who wants to log in by just scanning the fingerprint.
     
    maati, Aug 18, 2007
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  6. bnndy

    bnndy Notebook Enthusiast

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    okay thanks
     
    bnndy, Aug 18, 2007
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