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    FingerPrint Reader q

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Kenji, Jul 5, 2008.

  1. Kenji

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    I will be getting a Studio 17 soon, and I have a question about the optional fingerprint reader. Is it possible to protect the BIOS with it so only I can boot the laptop?
     
    Kenji, Jul 5, 2008
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    You can use the finger print as your Windows login password. To prevent it from even turning on would require a modified BIOS but I am not sure you could fit it onto the ROM anyhow.
     
    atbnet, Jul 6, 2008
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