Using The Fingerprint Reader - Lenovo ThinkPad T430 User Manual

Using the fingerprint reader

Depending on the options you ordered, your computer might have an integrated fingerprint reader. By
enrolling your fingerprint and associating it with a power-on password, a hard disk password, or both
passwords beforehand, you can start the computer, log on to the system, and enter the ThinkPad Setup by
swiping your finger over the reader, without typing a password. Thus fingerprint authentication can replace
passwords and enable simple and secure user access.
Enrolling your fingerprint
1. Turn on your computer.
2. To start Lenovo Fingerprint software, refer to "Lenovo programs" on page 15.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen to enroll your fingerprint. For details, refer to the Help for the
program.
LED behavior of the fingerprint reader
Table 4. LED behavior list_fingerprint reader
Indicator
Steady green
Blinking green once
Blinking green
Blinking amber
Steady amber for 15 seconds
Swiping your finger over the reader
To swipe your finger over the reader, do the following:
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Description
The fingerprint reader is ready to swipe.
The fingerprint is being authenticated or has been
authenticated.
The fingerprint reader is ready to swipe in power-on
authentication state.
The fingerprint could not be authenticated.
The power-on authentication feature is disabled after
three bad fingerprint swipes.