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    Tutorial : How to use fingerprint security from BIOS

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Kaushal, Oct 7, 2007.

  1. Gazelle

    Gazelle Notebook Consultant

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    I just did this. Nice tutortial, and thank you for writing it. HOWEVER, there were a couple of important things that were different when I followed your tutorial:

    I am using a TZ150. After I deleted my fingerprints, restarted, edited the BIOS like what you guide said, re-enrolled my fingerprints and restarted again, a window popped up and requested me to scan my finger.

    So, the last few steps in your tutorial was totally simplified on my TZ150. I didn't have to open up Protector Suite again and go to enroll/edit fingerprints a third time (the step where each finger has 'Boot' above it, etc). Those blank slots were not there when I tried doing that step. However, everything still seems to be working normally.
     
    Gazelle, Apr 16, 2008
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  2. Kaushal

    Kaushal Notebook Consultant

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    thats great..........!!

    the steps may differ in diff models...but the basic idea remains the same :)
     
    Kaushal, Sep 17, 2008
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  3. T2k

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    Hah, good to know, thanks for noting it. However mine still doesn't show it - is it possible that a newer Protector version (v5.8) doesn't have it?
     
    T2k, Oct 2, 2008
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  4. bob9

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    Thanks for the tutorial, but I can't use the power on feature for some reason. There's no extra boxes at the top of finger boxes.

    I'm using Acer TravelMate 6460. The power on finger swipe worked since I bought it, but after a while (bios update perhaps) it stopped. Still works in windows though.
    I got the latest bios, driver and Protector Suite installed.

    In Control Center -> Power-on Security there are listed the fingers I scanned and the "Enable..." checkbox is checked. But on boot I get asked for a password instead my fingerprint.

    Any ideas?
     
    bob9, Oct 13, 2008
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  5. Babydarklord

    Babydarklord Notebook Evangelist

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    Hello

    Im not sure If this will be same Setting in a Acer have you try posting this on Acer Forum.
     
    Babydarklord, Oct 13, 2008
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  6. sleey0

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    Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think your laptop needs to have a TPM chip for the fingerprint reader to work at BIOS POST/boot.
     
    sleey0, Oct 13, 2008
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  7. Babydarklord

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    Correct!! TPM module.
     
    Babydarklord, Oct 13, 2008
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  8. bob9

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    Nevermind, turned out I had to enable this feature in Acer eSettings Management software :)
     
    bob9, Oct 13, 2008
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  9. tedd

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    Hey guys, sorry if this is taking you back, but can someone pls point me in the right direction. How do i get Protector Suite QL Pleeeeeeaaaase,
     
    tedd, Jun 4, 2009
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  10. tedd

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    Sorry forgot to mention that i use an SR19 series (SR19XN)
     
    tedd, Jun 4, 2009
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  11. dz2k

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    you should be able to get it from the the sony esupport site for your model notebook. that model doesnt appear to be a u.s. model, so im not sure about that. otherwise, there is a post on this board(seems like search is still disabled though) about "latest software/drivers" that definately has the ps ql v5.8 in it.
     
    dz2k, Jun 5, 2009
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  12. khamo

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    Great thread op. Still usefull so needs a bump. :)
     
    khamo, May 1, 2010
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  13. SpeedMax

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    I've been looking for this...was trying to figure out for a month why it doesn't work although I have the protector suite set to Power on !!!
     
    SpeedMax, May 1, 2010
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