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    Dell XPS M1530 Disable Finger Print Reader

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by djtoodles, Mar 3, 2009.

  1. djtoodles

    djtoodles Notebook Evangelist

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    Anyone know if there is a way to completly disable the finger print reader? I checked the bios but i could not find anything about the finger print reader.
     
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    If you go to the device manager you should be able to disable the device. Since it deals with security, it may be locked. If it does not disable or re-enables automatically, go to the fingerprint software and see if you can disable or unlock the process, then go back to the d-manager.
     
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    there is no way to just disable the reader all together from the bios?
     
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    why not just uninstall the software?
     
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    the problem is if i just uninstall it upon a fresh installl its still looking for the drivers and software in the device manager. I suppose its my OCD :). but if i could just disable it in the bios when i do a fresh install i wont have to worry about that. Also vista SP1 wont show as an update unless the fingerprint software/drivers are up to date.
     
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