Care And Maintenance Of Your Fingerprint Reader - Toshiba P505 S8970 - Satellite - Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz User Manual

The Fast User Switching feature of the Windows
is also supported. If user A is logged on and the fingerprint utility
verifies the fingerprint of user B (who is already enrolled), the
utility recognizes the fingerprint and switches the users.
If your system supports power-on security, existing fingerprint
samples can be used also for power-on authentication.

Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader

Failure to follow these guidelines and/or procedures might result in
damage to the reader or cause reader failure, 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
Wet finger
Soiled or oily finger
Extremely dry skin condition on finger
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