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    How to get fingerprint reader to work on 1535?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Highflyr, Sep 28, 2009.

  1. Highflyr

    Highflyr Newbie

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    I decided to install a back lit keyboard and integrated fingerprint reader in my Studio 1535. Keyboard works great not one problem, but the fingerprint reader on the other hand I can't seem to get working. It seems a lot of people are have the same problem that I am. I've downloaded and installed the correct driver and also installed upek's software. I keep getting an error when I try to initialize the reader. Says "No Biometric device was detected". Device Manager shows the reader as a Personal Identification Device, not a biometric device. I'm assuming that this is the problem? If anyone could help me out I would really appreciate it. Thanks
     
    Highflyr, Sep 28, 2009
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  2. jawedib

    jawedib Notebook Consultant

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    not many people decide to get the fingerprint reader.. lucky/rich you! But my point is maybe that's why no one has replied yet.
     
    jawedib, Sep 29, 2009
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    That's because the 1535 has been out of production for several months, and the 1555 does not have a fingerprint reader.
     
    Mastershroom, Sep 29, 2009
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  4. Highflyr

    Highflyr Newbie

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    So in other words I just wasted $70 and 2 hours of my time installing this palm rest? No other way to get this to work?
     
    Highflyr, Sep 29, 2009
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  5. jawedib

    jawedib Notebook Consultant

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    ofcourse not! Become a pain in Dell's ***
     
    jawedib, Sep 29, 2009
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