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    I want to break the fingerprint reader...

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by RiCEADDiCTBOY, Sep 30, 2008.

  1. RiCEADDiCTBOY

    RiCEADDiCTBOY Notebook Consultant

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    Ok how do you get this thing to take good images?!?

    Every swipe (i did like 23 of them...and only one said good)...have come up saying bad image...try again....

    ....
    ................................ :mad:
     
    RiCEADDiCTBOY, Sep 30, 2008
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  2. fonduekid

    fonduekid JSUTAONHTERBIRCKINTEHWLAL

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    You have to do it properly and I know its kinda difficult first time... but me I never had a major problem after that tutorial kind of thing or didn't have to like 23 times to get a good one.... be patient and try again.. U'll soon get it all right for sure. Cheers n good luck.
     
    fonduekid, Sep 30, 2008
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  3. RiCEADDiCTBOY

    RiCEADDiCTBOY Notebook Consultant

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    i lay my finger down flat...and straight..and swipe down...i watched the tutorial 2x....T_T
     
    RiCEADDiCTBOY, Sep 30, 2008
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  4. sesshomaru

    sesshomaru Suspended Disbelief!

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    Slow and steady.. and keep the finger centered..
     
    sesshomaru, Sep 30, 2008
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  5. fonduekid

    fonduekid JSUTAONHTERBIRCKINTEHWLAL

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    yes, as sesshomaru said, I figured out the most important thing is "slow and steady"..... a constant motion while swiping your finger...
     
    fonduekid, Sep 30, 2008
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  6. mystery905

    mystery905 Notebook Deity

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    Between my index and middle finger swipes, my middle finger swipes get recognized more. Maybe I have more practice using it!

    :)
     
    mystery905, Sep 30, 2008
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    vinumsv MobileFreak™

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    Using it daily for Logging into my Laptop , never swipe more than thrice to login .. maybe you have registered wrong finger ..
     
    vinumsv, Sep 30, 2008
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    The tutorial doesn't teach you jack, here's the trick......

    Start off with putting the middle part of your finger on the scanner, (top section of your finger), then swipe all the way up until you hit the end point of your nail, (you'll have to curve your finger, unlike the tutorial video) and you should be able to get a good scan everytime.
     
    Dragonshway, Sep 30, 2008
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  9. tenderidol

    tenderidol Notebook Evangelist

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    Which version of the software are you running? The most recent one (5.8) made the recognition VERY easy. If you are running 5.6, I would recommend upgrading to 5.8. Your life would be easier and your fingertips will thank you :D
     
    tenderidol, Sep 30, 2008
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  10. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    its not too hard to use it, once u get the hang of it..

    though i think its not a useful piece of technology....
     
    paper_wastage, Sep 30, 2008
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    i second this, the best thing to do is to press your finger from the joint up until the nail, swipe it and see...
     
    Koer, Sep 30, 2008
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    philiptha Notebook Geek

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    philiptha, Oct 1, 2008
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  13. sesshomaru

    sesshomaru Suspended Disbelief!

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    Or reduce the sensitivity.. To Convenient, under the Biometry tab...
     
    sesshomaru, Oct 1, 2008
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