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    Concerning the Biometry fingerprint thing

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by blackwestcoast, Jan 9, 2008.

  1. blackwestcoast

    blackwestcoast Notebook Enthusiast

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    I registered my right and left thumbs but how come i can ALSO use my index or middle finger to sign in?
    I dont think its suppossed to work that way- unless i got identical print on all my fingers which I highly doubt
     
    blackwestcoast, Jan 9, 2008
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  2. Samuel613

    Samuel613 Notebook Evangelist

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    It could be it accepted a partial read of your thumb, and those other fingers match the part of the thumb that it got.

    I am just guessing - but I really don't know.
     
    Samuel613, Jan 9, 2008
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    duffyanneal Notebook Deity

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    Fingerprint readers aren't very secure. I think you found that out.
     
    duffyanneal, Jan 9, 2008
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