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    Fingerprint reader: I know this is stupid...

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by MrVibe, Aug 22, 2008.

  1. MrVibe

    MrVibe Notebook Consultant

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    I have got a r61 and i am using all the time the fingerprint reader to get in and guess waht i ahve forgotten my windows password, impossible to remind. Is there a way to retrieve it?

    thanks for your answer.

    PS: and no i did not cut the finger of someone to get access to a computer that does not belong to me, this is a legit question :)
     
    MrVibe, Aug 22, 2008
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  2. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    Log in with the fingerprint reader and change the password in the user accounts in control panel.
     
    Hep!, Aug 22, 2008
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  3. elijahRW

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    If it's vista you can log on with your finger(even if it's been cut off the real owners hand :D ) and then make a password reset disk. Then when you log on click on forgot password and use your disk.
     
    elijahRW, Aug 22, 2008
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  4. steveninspokane

    steveninspokane John 14:6 - Only ONE Way!

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    That's the one thing about the fingerprint reader that worries me, I dont want someone to cut off my hand.
     
    steveninspokane, Aug 22, 2008
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  5. MrVibe

    MrVibe Notebook Consultant

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    i cannot change the password if i dont know the previous one, i will try the password reset disk, and let you know. thank for the advices.
     
    MrVibe, Aug 22, 2008
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    Just go on the Thinkvantage Productivity Center -> Security, Protection and Recovery -> Use Fingerprint Software. If you don't have the Productivity Center installed then just go to CSS -> Fingerprint -> Manage and click on 'enroll or edit fingerprint'.

    On the 'Verify' screen you can click a button to reveal your password in plain text. Just click there and swipe your finger to retrieve your password.
     
    edubarr, Aug 22, 2008
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  7. MrVibe

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    Done, thanks a lot to all for your help...
     
    MrVibe, Aug 22, 2008
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