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    Lost the Finger, unable to pass fingerprint check

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by kavehmb, Sep 18, 2005.

  1. kavehmb

    kavehmb Newbie

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    I have a NEC Versa Pro (Japaniese) notebook with fingerprint security system.
    Is there any way to disable or reset the fingerprint recognization system? (I have lost my finger :rolleyes: just kidding)
    I don't have the finger!!!!!!!!!!! so I cannot turn it on!
    Is it possible to remove CMOS or any internal battery to reset the security system memory?
     
    kavehmb, Sep 18, 2005
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  2. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Hmmmm...tough one..


    Sounds fishy, LOL, no offense :p
     
    coriolis, Sep 18, 2005
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  3. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    On my ThinkPad, you just hit Crtl-Alt-Del to log in normally.
     
    ZaZ, Sep 18, 2005
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  4. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    And on my Fujitsu you can cancel out of the application, there is surely a way around that.
     
    Brian, Sep 19, 2005
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  5. LuckMC11

    LuckMC11 Computer Extraoirdinaire NBR Reviewer

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    then can't any1 do that if they steal a ThinkPad with the figerprint scanner thing???
     
    LuckMC11, Sep 19, 2005
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  6. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Still have to know password.
     
    ZaZ, Sep 20, 2005
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  7. LuckMC11

    LuckMC11 Computer Extraoirdinaire NBR Reviewer

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    as in like a password u have to type in u mean???
     
    LuckMC11, Sep 20, 2005
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  8. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Pressing alt ctrl del will prompt a login window, where, well, you know ;)
     
    coriolis, Sep 20, 2005
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  9. ozwald

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    Lost the finger? I call shenanigans!!

    I can think of four possible scenarios:

    A.) You cut off your finger, where it was either shredded or proceeded to fall through a crack in the earth.

    B.) You bought the laptop from somebody and they didn't reset the fingerpint security, in which case you could just send it back.

    C.) You bought the laptop from somebody and they didn't reset the fingerprint security, and shortly after the sale they cut off their finger, where it was either shredded or proceeded to fall through a crack in the earth.

    D.) You stole the laptop.
     
    ozwald, Sep 21, 2005
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  10. Momo26

    Momo26 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Hahaha...amusing posts. Maybe he, borrowed the laptop off of someone who forgot to log-in/disable the fingerprint scan before hand and now...

    Or maybe scenerio D.
     
    Momo26, Sep 22, 2005
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  11. bobfet1

    bobfet1 Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    i was always afraid of getting one of those fingerprint scan notebooks because i've seen too many movies where the guy gets his hand/finger cut off by a bad guy in order to open the code thing
     
    bobfet1, Sep 24, 2005
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