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    M1330 Fingerprint Reader

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by hongman, Aug 12, 2008.

  1. hongman

    hongman Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi all

    So I got myself the M1330 with 4GB RAM, unfortunately it only shipped with 32bit (??).

    Not to worry, stuck 64bit Vista on, and by bouncing through various sites I have 99% of the drivers installed and working (I hope).

    The only one I am stuck on is the Ethernet, although Im told SP1 fixes that and its downloading now.

    So, FPR. I have installed the driver, looks ok....but how do I use it to log on/off windows?? Im not overly bothered about encrypting folders and such with it, but whats the deal here? Driver's installed, do I need software?

    Where to get it for 64bit Vista? I have used the drivers from this page - http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=158277

    Thanks
     
    hongman, Aug 12, 2008
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    str355 Notebook Enthusiast

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    i had to install the 'protector suite ql' aswell as the driver for the fingerprint logon to work.
     
    str355, Aug 12, 2008
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  3. hongman

    hongman Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yeah, I gathered as much.

    Although I cant find that software for Dell, for 64 bit - only 32bit.

    Do you know where I can get Protector Suite QL for Vista 64bit?
     
    hongman, Aug 12, 2008
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    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    paper_wastage, Aug 12, 2008
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    hongman Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thank you - I had gotten the IBM ThinkPad one before I saw your reply, seems to do the job perfectly :)

    Dell, sort yourselves out :(
     
    hongman, Aug 12, 2008
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    TurboSL1 Notebook Consultant

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    I guess I came in too late the link (updated one) says that it's down (well removed for legal blah blah reasons)


    Anyone has another one?
     
    TurboSL1, Sep 8, 2008
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    yasdaz Notebook Evangelist

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    The actual Upek site's link to the suite does work but only in IE, apparently. Try it :).
     
    yasdaz, Sep 9, 2008
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    hotrent1 Notebook Consultant

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    at upek, driver is free, software is 14.95. been there and done that. other links posted are now dead, due to some infringement rights or some bs. Dell should offer 64 bit software for fingerprint reader.
     
    hotrent1, Sep 13, 2008
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  9. Tony

    Tony Nissan ftw!

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    philiptha Notebook Geek

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    philiptha, Sep 13, 2008
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