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    Slow fingerprint reader

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by pooning, Nov 2, 2007.

  1. pooning

    pooning Newbie

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    I have a T61p with finger printer reader. However, every time i boot up or recover from hib, it takes about 30 secs for the comp to recog it. Is there anyway for it to be recog faster when i hit the log in screen?
     
    pooning, Nov 2, 2007
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    Did you install the registry hot fix for this, it helped me dramatically. I maybe see about a second and a half delay from the screen coming up after standby.
     
    LaptopGuru, Nov 2, 2007
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    i have this same issue...takes around 15 seconds from coming from sleep for the fingerprint to work...in the meantime it says please connect FP reader....can you please provide a link for this hot fix? Thanks
     
    eyecon82, Nov 2, 2007
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    LaptopGuru, Nov 2, 2007
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    LaptopGuru, Nov 2, 2007
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  6. pooning

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    Thanks. The fingerprint reader patch didn't help, but the USB one did.
     
    pooning, Nov 3, 2007
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    Yeah mine is slow as balls after resuming from sleep.
     
    BootlegZani, Nov 3, 2007
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    eyecon82, Nov 3, 2007
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    i just installed it and didn't really notice a difference..same as before
     
    eyecon82, Nov 3, 2007
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  10. JabbaJabba

    JabbaJabba ThinkPad Facilitator

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    That's very odd. On my X61 it recognizes it within 1-2 seconds regardless of whether I am resuming from sleep, hibernation or just cold boot. It might be worth a try to install the latest version of the fingerprint reader software.
     
    JabbaJabba, Nov 3, 2007
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    mine takes around 5 seconds
     
    eyecon82, Nov 3, 2007
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    amuraivel Notebook Consultant

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    I thought the FP reader was useful when I bought the machine, but I soon realize I type faster that the reader is, hence I didn't use it under Windows.

    Under OS X, the thinkpad reader works faster than under Windows!
     
    amuraivel, Nov 3, 2007
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    I have an X61s running Vista 64-bit and it's always been slow upon resume (from standby/sleep)... about 5-10 seconds at least. I mostly use standby and almost never shutdown. Eventually, after a few standby/resume cycles, the fingerprint reader is no long recognized at all. At the log-in screen, Windows simply says: "Please connect fingerprint scanner". At that point, I have to resort to typing in my password, which defeats the whole purpose of the fingerprint reader.
     
    ken830, Feb 18, 2008
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