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    How to disable fingerprint reader when laptop is turned off

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by THS, Aug 19, 2011.

  1. THS

    THS Notebook Consultant

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    I have a X220.

    How do I disable the fingerprint reader when the computer is turned off ?

    I noticed it stays on all the time and likely drains the battery.

    Id rather turn it on with the power button and swipe at the windows login screen.

    I checked the fingerprint software settings, nothing there.

    The BIOS fingerprint section has an option "pre-desktop authentication".

    Tried setting it to disable, won't work.
     
    THS, Aug 19, 2011
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    Go to Thinkvantage Fingerprint Software > Setting > More Setting, you can switch off the light. I don't think it switch off the device.
     
    hitman_36, Aug 19, 2011
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  3. THS

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    Yea, doesn't make any sense. I don't wanna use fingerprint if it drains the battery all the time......
     
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    all you have to do is un-check the Power On checkbox above the finger(s) you enrolled
     
    takeabyte, Aug 19, 2011
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    open the fingerprint software, click the settings icon, and uncheck 'use fingerprint scan instead of power-on button'.
     
    erik, Aug 19, 2011
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    I don't have this option.

    Don't have this option either.
     
    THS, Aug 19, 2011
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    you might need to set this option in the FPR using a non-UEFI installation.   my guess would be that you somehow enabled this feature before wiping the system to go UEFI.

    frankly, this is why i no longer use UEFI.   it's an absolute PITA and of no benefit to boot times or overall system speed (at least in my experience).
     
    erik, Aug 20, 2011
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