Lenovo 20AQ004JUS Indicator behavior of the fingerprint reader, Setting the fingerprint reader

Indicator behavior of the fingerprint reader

Indicator behavior	Description
Green	The fingerprint reader is ready for swiping.
Amber	The fingerprint cannot be authenticated.

Associating your fingerprints with your power-on password and hard disk password

To associate your fingerprints with your power-on password and hard disk password, do the following:

1.Turn off and then turn on the computer.

2.When prompted, swipe your finger over the fingerprint reader.

3.Enter your power-on password, hard disk password, or both as required. The connection is created.

When you start the computer again, you can use your fingerprints to log on to the computer with no need to enter your Windows password, power-on password, and hard disk password.

Attention: If you always use your fingerprint to log on to the computer, you might forget your passwords. Write down your passwords, and keep them in a safe place. If you forget your power-on password, you must take your computer to a Lenovo authorized servicer or a marketing representative to have the password canceled. If you forget your hard disk password, Lenovo cannot reset your password or recover data from the hard disk drive. You must take your computer to a Lenovo authorized servicer or a marketing representative to have the hard disk drive replaced. Proof of purchase is required, and a fee will be charged for parts and service.

Setting the fingerprint reader

You can set the fingerprint reader in the Fingerprint Manager Pro program. You also can change some advanced settings in the ThinkPad Setup program.

To change the settings in the Fingerprint Manager Pro program, click Settings on the program main interface. To change the settings in the ThinkPad Setup program, see “Using the ThinkPad Setup program” on page 101.

You can set the following configurations in the ThinkPad Setup program:

•Predesktop Authentication: Enables or disables fingerprint authentication before the operating system is loaded.

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