Toshiba Z930-S9311 User Manual
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Utilities
Fingerprint Utility
Fingerprint Logon
The fingerprint utility enables logon to your computer using
fingerprints. During user enrollment, fingerprint samples are saved
and associated with the user’s Windows
fingerprints. During user enrollment, fingerprint samples are saved
and associated with the user’s Windows
®
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.
compared with the user’s enrolled fingerprints; if the fingerprint is
recognized, user logon is completed.
The Fast User Switching feature of the Windows
®
operating system
is also supported. If user A is logged on and the fingerprint utility
verifies the fingerprint of user B (who is already enrolled), the
utility recognizes the fingerprint and switches the users.
verifies the fingerprint of user B (who is already enrolled), the
utility recognizes the fingerprint and switches the users.
If your system supports power-on security, existing fingerprint
samples can be used also for power-on authentication.
samples can be used also for power-on authentication.
Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader
Failure to follow these guidelines and/or procedures might result in
damage to the reader or cause reader failure, finger recognition
problems, or lower finger recognition success rate.
damage to the reader or cause reader failure, finger recognition
problems, or lower finger recognition success rate.
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Do not scratch or poke the reader with your nails or any hard or
sharp objects.
sharp objects.
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Do not press the reader with too much pressure.
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Do not touch the reader with a wet finger or any wet objects.
Keep reader surface dry and free of water vapor.
Keep reader surface dry and free of water vapor.
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Do not touch the reader with a soiled finger. Minute foreign
particles on a soiled or dirty finger may scratch the reader.
particles on a soiled or dirty finger may scratch the reader.
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Do not paste stickers or write on the reader.
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Do not touch the reader with a finger or any object with
built-up static electricity.
built-up static electricity.
Observe the following before you swipe your finger on the reader,
whether for fingerprint enrollment/registration or recognition.
whether for fingerprint enrollment/registration or recognition.
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Wash and dry your hands thoroughly.
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Remove static electricity from your fingers by touching any
metal surface. Static electricity is a common cause of reader
failures, especially during dry seasons such as winter.
metal surface. Static electricity is a common cause of reader
failures, especially during dry seasons such as winter.