Toshiba TECRA M5 User Manual

User’s Manual

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Operating Basics

2. Position a new cap on the peg and press it into place.

Using the Fingerprint Sensor

This product has a fingerprint utility installed for the purpose of enrolling 

and recognizing fingerprints. By enrolling the ID and password to the 

fingerprint authentication device, it is no longer necessary to input the 

password from the keyboard. Just by swiping the finger against the 

fingerprint sensor, the following functions will be enabled:

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Logon to Windows and access a security-enabled homepage through 

IE (Internet Explorer).

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Files and folders can be encrypted/decrypted and third party access to 

them prevented.

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Disable the password-protected screen-saver when returning from 

power-saving (standby) mode.

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Power-on Security and Single Sign-on feature.

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Authentication of the User Password and Hard Disk Drive Password 

when booting up the computer.

Points to note about the Fingerprint Sensor

Failure to follow these guidelines might result in (1) damage to the sensor 

or cause sensor failure, (2) finger recognition problems, or lower finger 

recognition success rate.

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Do not scratch or poke the sensor with your nails or any hard or sharp 

objects.

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Do not press the sensor strongly.

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Do not touch the sensor with a wet finger or any wet objects. Keep 

sensor surface dry and free of water vapor.

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Do not touch the sensor with a soiled finger. Minute foreign particles on 

a soiled or dirty finger may scratch the sensor.

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Do not paste stickers or write on the sensor.

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Do not touch the sensor with a finger or any object with built-up static 

electricity.

Observe the following before you place your finger on the sensor whether 

for fingerprint enrollment/registration or recognition.

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Wash and dry your hands thoroughly.

■

Remove static electricity from your fingers by touching any metal 

surface. Static electricity is a common cause of sensor failures, 

especially when the weather is dry.