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    how to disable the fingerprint thingy..

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by billy whizz, Jan 17, 2007.

  1. billy whizz

    billy whizz Notebook Guru

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    hi guys

    can someone tell me how to disable the "fingerprint thingy" that starts each time when i start my lappy up...i dont really use it and would like to stop it popping up everytime i start my laptop up ?

    cheers
     
    billy whizz, Jan 17, 2007
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  2. vespoli

    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    Try this:

    Start>programs>thinkvantage>thinkvantage fingerprint software>control center>system settings>first tab.
     
    vespoli, Jan 17, 2007
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  3. Momo26

    Momo26 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    How about enabling it? I had input my finger prints, and when restarted a screen with options came up, but different give me enough time to make a decision - jumped to XP loading screen then password input.
     
    Momo26, Jan 17, 2007
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  4. Karl Gruber

    Karl Gruber Notebook Consultant

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    That thingy you want to disable saves your data from thieves. 10% of all notebooks are stolen every year. Learn to use your fingerprint reader.
     
    Karl Gruber, Jan 17, 2007
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  5. tjoff

    tjoff Notebook Geek

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    If I had any sensitive data on my notebook I wouldn't rely on the fingerprint reader.
     
    tjoff, Jan 17, 2007
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