Using A Fingerprint Reader - Lenovo ThinkPad X1 User Manual

Using a fingerprint reader

Depending on the options you ordered, your computer may 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.
For more advanced security, Client Security Solution can be installed. The software is compatible with a
variety of user authentication mechanisms, such as those involving fingerprint authentication. This fingerprint
reader can work with the software.
Note: Client Security Solution is not preinstalled on your system. To download Client Security Solution,
go to http://www.lenovo.com/support.
Enrolling your fingerprint
1. Turn on your computer.
2. To start Lenovo Fingerprint software, refer to "Fingerprint Software" on page 19.
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 3. LED behavior of fingerprint reader
Indicator
LED blinks green.
LED is solid green.
LED blinks amber.
Swiping your finger over the reader
To swipe your finger over the reader, do as follows:
1. Place the ball of your finger, that is, the central part of the fingerprint, on the small circle above the
reader. Make sure that the entire top joint of the finger is on the reader.
Description
The fingerprint is being authenticated or has been
authenticated.
The fingerprint reader is ready to swipe.
The fingerprint could not be authenticated.
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