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    Fingerprint reader and Vista login

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by riffola, Aug 22, 2008.

  1. riffola

    riffola Notebook Enthusiast

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    You know how the fingerprint reader adds an extra user/icon to the Vista login screen? Is there a way to make it so that my own user account is the one shown by default so that I don't have to click on my user picture to bring up the password input box and then swipe a finger.

    This way I can just swipe my finger once the Vista login shows up and get started. No extra click required.
     
    riffola, Aug 22, 2008
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    Riverpeth Notebook Guru

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    have u tried just not clicking anything? I have a 1530 and when it loads to the account screen i just swipe my finger, i dont have to click on anything or even type a password
     
    Riverpeth, Aug 22, 2008
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    riffola Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well on mine, it doesn't show a single account on the first screen, but I'll try your suggestion!
     
    riffola, Aug 22, 2008
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    me too, i had 4 accounts and I selected none of them, just swipe away...
     
    SamRQ, Aug 22, 2008
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    riffola Notebook Enthusiast

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    Wow! That works! Thanks! :)
     
    riffola, Aug 22, 2008
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    TwoPock Notebook Geek

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    Yea I just swipe without choosing my user account and it works. That extra icon doesn't really affect you.
     
    TwoPock, Aug 22, 2008
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