Care And Maintenance Of Your Fingerprint Reader - Toshiba Portege M400 Series User Manual

Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader

Failure to follow these guidelines and/or procedures might
result in (1) damage to the reader or cause reader failure,
(2) finger recognition problems, or lower finger recognition
success rate.
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Do not scratch or poke the reader with your nails or any
hard or sharp objects.
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Do not press the reader with too much pressure.
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Do not touch the reader with a wet finger or any wet
objects. Keep reader surface dry and free of water vapor.
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Do not touch the reader with a soiled finger. Minute
foreign particles on a soiled or dirty finger may scratch
the reader.
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Do not paste stickers or write on the reader.
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Do not touch the reader with a finger or any object with
built-up static electricity.
Observe the following before you swipe your finger on the
reader, whether for fingerprint enrollment/registration or
recognition.
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Wash and dry your hands thoroughly.
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Remove static electricity from your fingers by touching
any metal surface. Static electricity is a common cause of
reader failures, especially during dry seasons such as
winter.
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Clean the reader with a lint-free cloth. Do not use
detergent to clean the reader.
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Avoid the following finger conditions for enrollment or
recognition as they may result in fingerprint enrollment
errors or a drop in the fingerprint recognition success
rate.
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Fingerprint Authentication Utility
Soaked or swollen finger (e.g. after taking bath)
Injured finger
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