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    How do I enable/disable the Finger Print Reader on the T61p? Ive searched.

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by gsrthomas, Nov 26, 2007.

  1. gsrthomas

    gsrthomas Notebook Consultant

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    I've used the search function with the key word "finger" and "reader" in the title and to my surprise nothing came up.

    So how do you disable/enable the Finger Print reader upon Windows XP Startup on a T61p?

    I somehow disabled it, I forget how I did it. I remember I read somewhere that you can do it through the BIOS, but I didnt do it that way.

    Can someone tell me how to properly enable and disable the finger print reader?
     
    gsrthomas, Nov 26, 2007
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  2. Fignuts

    Fignuts Notebook Consultant

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    There is probably more than one way to disable it. One way that comes to mind would be to go into the Device Manager (My Computer -> Manage -> Device Manager), expand the "Biometric" device category, and right-click to enable or disable the TouchChip Fingerprint Coprocessor. A better way might be to use the ThinkVantage Fingerprint Software Control Center, under Program Files. I suspect you already checked that one, though.
     
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  3. MYK

    MYK Newbie NBR Reviewer

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    Or you could uninstall the driver/program, open up the laptop like you would to upgrade ram and unplug it :)
     
    MYK, Nov 26, 2007
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