Toshiba M9-ST5511 User Guide

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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.

If your system supports power-on security, existing fingerprint 
samples can be used also for power-on authentication.

The power-on security feature prevents unauthorized access to your 
computer when it is turned off by requiring the user to pass 
fingerprint authentication. If fingerprint authentication fails, the 
user will not be able to start the computer.

When power-on security is enabled, the system asks you to 
authenticate your fingerprint. You have 40 seconds to swipe your 
fingerprint. 

If the authentication fails, the system tries again up to two more 
times. If authentication fails after the third attempt, the system shuts 
down.

Options for power-on security are displayed only if your computer 
supports this feature. In most configurations, power-on security is 
enabled automatically after the first user fingerprints are enrolled.

To disable/enable power-on security:

Open the Control Center and go to Settings - Power-on 
Security. (This wizard is displayed only if your system 
supports power-on security.)

Check the option Replace the power-on and hard drive 
passwords with the fingerprint reader. 

Power-on security can be configured to operate with the fingerprint 
logon feature. If a fingerprint used for power-on security matches a 
fingerprint in an existing passport, the corresponding user is logged 
on automatically without having to enter the Windows

®

 logon 

password.

Your hardware must support Power-on security to use the single 
logon feature. You must have administrative privileges to change 
settings.

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