Operating Basics

Fingerprint Pre-OS AuthenticationGeneral

The fingerprint authentication system can be used to replace the keyboard based password authentication system that is used when the computer is turned on.

If you do not want to use the fingerprint authentication system for password authentication while booting up the computer, instead you prefer using the keyboard entry method, simply press the BACK SPACE key when the Fingerprint Pre-OS Authentication screen is displayed.

Using this process will switch the password input screen across to the keyboard based entry screen.

■You must ensure that you use the TOSHIBA Password Utility to register a User Password before using the Fingerprint Pre-OS Authentication and its extended function to allow fingerprints to be used to access the computer when it is turned on.

■If the fingerprint authentication process fails five times, a preset time limit is exceeded, or you press the BACK SPACE key, [Password =] will be displayed on the screen and you will have to enter either the User Password or Supervisor Password manually in order to start the computer.

■When swiping your finger, please ensure that you do it slowly and at a constant speed. If you find that this does not improve the authentication rate, you should try to adjust the speed at which the finger is swiped.

■If there are any changes in the environment or settings related to authorization, you will be required to provide authorization information such as a User Password (and, if applicable, the HDD(Hard Disk Drive) password).

How to Enable Fingerprint Pre-OS Authentication Settings

It is necessary to first enroll your fingerprint with the Fingerprint Application prior to enabling and configuring the Fingerprint Pre-OS Authentication System. You should check that your fingerprint is enrolled before configuring the settings (please refer to the Manual for Fingerprint Registration/Enrollment for further instructions).

1.To run this program, click Start -> All Programs -> TrueSuite Access Manager -> Fingerprint Application with Admin.

2.UserAccountControl screen is displayed, click the Allow button.

This setting can only be changed if the currently logged in user has administrator privileges.

3.Swipe a registered finger on the fingerprint sensor.4.Click the Setting menu at the TrueSuiteAccessManager screen.

5.Administrator Setting screen is displayed, check the "Enable Pre-OS Fingerprint Authentication" check box and then click OK.

6.Click the Exit button at the TrueSuiteAccessManager screen.

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