Toshiba SATELLITE P500 User Manual

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The fingerprint authentication utility (available on certain models) 
can be used to replace the keyboard-based user password 
authentication system when booting up.

The fingerprint authentication utility can also be used for user 
logon. The user’s fingerprint is read; if the system recognizes the 
fingerprint, the user is automatically logged on.

Toshiba does not guarantee that the fingerprint utility technology 
will be completely secure or error-free. Toshiba does not guarantee 
that the fingerprint utility will accurately screen out unauthorized 
users at all times. Toshiba is not liable for any failure or damage 
that might arise out of the use of the fingerprint software or utility.

To access the Fingerprint Authentication Utility, click Start, 
All Programs, TOSHIBA, Utilities, and then select the 
TOSHIBA Fingerprint Utility. For information on enrolling 
fingerprints and using the utility please refer to your online help 
file.

It is recommended that you complete the Fingerprint practice tutorial 
before starting fingerprint enrollment. The Fingerprint practice 
tutorial shows how to achieve the highest quality fingerprint 
samples.

If you choose to use this utility it is strongly recommended that you 
delete your fingerprint template data before transferring ownership or 
disposing of your computer. Otherwise, personal information and/or 
proprietary information on the internal storage drive may be viewed 
by a third party. For details on how to delete the fingerprint data, see 
your Online help file.

The fingerprint utility enables logon to your computer using 
fingerprints. During user enrollment, fingerprint samples are saved 
and associated with the user’s Windows

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 user account. When the 

user attempts to log on again, the user’s fingerprint is read and 
compared with the user’s enrolled fingerprints; if the fingerprint is 
recognized, user logon is completed.