Using Security Features

Working with Fingerprints

HP ProtectTools suggests fingers for you to use during the swiping activity. You can select a different finger at any time. To select a different finger, tap the finger you want to swipe in the Hand icon. The new finger is highlighted in light blue.

Note: It is recommended that you NOT enroll pinky fingers since they can be difficult to enroll. Enrolling fingerprints from your dominant hand tends to be easier.

It is recommended that you enroll at least two fingers (index fingers are suggested). It can take between two and eight finger swipes to enroll a fingerprint, depending on the fingerprint quality.

Enrolling a Fingerprint

The Fingerprint screen uses color coding to display the status of your fingerprint swipe.

Fingerprint Status

If the color around the

Then...

oval is...

 

 

 

Blue

No fingerprint has been taken for the

 

finger.

 

 

Green

The fingerprint swipe was good quality.

 

 

Red

The fingerprint swipe was poor quality.

 

 

User’s Guide

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