Fujitsu P7230 P7230 User's Guide for Configurations: A0E, A0F, A0G, A0H, A0J - Page 115

Fingerprint Sensor Device

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Fingerprint Sensor Device INTRODUCING THE FINGERPRINT SENSOR DEVICE Your system has an optional fingerprint sensor device below the Touchpad, between the left and right buttons. This also serves as a scroll button. (Figure 1) Figure A-1 Fingerprint sensor Although the system may have a fingerprint sensor in place of a scroll button, the fingerprint sensor can be used for scrolling. Simply move your fingerprint over the sensor the same as you would use a scroll button. With a fingerprint sensor, you can avoid having to enter a username and password every time you want to: ■ Log onto Windows ■ Recover from Standby mode ■ Cancel a password-protected screen saver ■ Log into homepages that require a username and pass- word After you have "enrolled" - or registered - your fingerprint, you can simply swipe your fingertip over the sensor for the system recognize you. The fingerprint sensor uses Softex OmniPass which provides password management capabilities to Microsoft Windows operating systems. OmniPass enables you to use a "master password" for all Windows, applications, and on-line passwords. OmniPass allows users to authenticate themselves using the fingerprint sensor before granting access to the Windows desktop or by entering a password manually. This device results in a secure authentication system for restricting access to your computer, applications, websites, and other password-protected resources. OmniPass presents a convenient graphical user interface, through which you can securely manage passwords, users, and multiple identities for each user. Using the Fingerprint Sensor GETTING STARTED This section guides you through the preparation of your system for the OmniPass fingerprint recognition application. You will be led through the OmniPass installation process. You will also be led through the procedure of enrolling your first user into OmniPass. INSTALLING OMNIPASS If OmniPass has already been installed on your system, skip this section and go directly to "User Enrollment" on page 106. You can determine whether OmniPass has already been installed by checking to see if the following are present: ■ The presence of the gold key-shaped OmniPass icon in the system tray at the bottom right of the screen. ■ The presence of the Softex program group in the Programs group of the Start menu System Requirements The OmniPass application requires space on your hard drive; it also requires specific Operating Systems (OS's). The minimum requirements are as follows: ■ Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional operating system ■ At least 35 MB available hard disk space Installing the OmniPass Application OmniPass is automatically installed if the ClickMe! utility has been run. If OmniPass is already installed on your system, go to "User Enrollment" on page 106. Otherwise continue with this section on software installation. For installation, OmniPass requires that the user installing OmniPass have administrative privileges to the system. If your current user does not have administrative privileges, log out and then log in with an administrator user before proceeding with OmniPass installation. To install OmniPass on your system you must: 1. Insert the installation media for the OmniPass application into the appropriate drive. If you are installing from CD-ROM or DVD-ROM, you must find and launch the OmniPass installation program (setup.exe) from the media. 2. Follow the directions provided in the OmniPass installation program. Specify a location to which you would like OmniPass installed. It is recommended that you NOT install OmniPass in the root directory (e.g. C:\). 3. Once OmniPass has completed installation you will be prompted to restart you system. Once your system has rebooted you will be able to use OmniPass. If you choose not to restart immediately 105

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105
Using the Fingerprint Sensor
Fingerprint Sensor Device
INTRODUCING THE FINGERPRINT
SENSOR DEVICE
Your system has an optional fingerprint sensor device
below the Touchpad, between the left and right buttons.
This also serves as a scroll button.
(Figure 1)
Figure A-1
Fingerprint sensor
With a fingerprint sensor, you can avoid having to enter
a username and password every time you want to:
Log onto Windows
Recover from Standby mode
Cancel a password-protected screen saver
Log into homepages that require a username and pass-
word
After you have “enrolled” - or registered - your finger-
print, you can simply swipe your fingertip over the
sensor for the system recognize you.
The fingerprint sensor uses Softex OmniPass which
provides password management capabilities to
Microsoft Windows operating systems. OmniPass
enables you to use a "master password" for all Windows,
applications, and on-line passwords.
OmniPass allows users to authenticate themselves using
the fingerprint sensor before granting access to the
Windows desktop or by entering a password manually.
This device results in a secure authentication system for
restricting access to your computer, applications,
websites, and other password-protected resources.
OmniPass presents a convenient graphical user interface,
through which you can securely manage passwords,
users, and multiple identities for each user.
GETTING STARTED
This section guides you through the preparation of your
system for the OmniPass fingerprint recognition
application. You will be led through the OmniPass
installation process. You will also be led through the
procedure of enrolling your first user into OmniPass.
INSTALLING OMNIPASS
If OmniPass has already been installed on your system,
skip this section and go directly to “User Enrollment” on
page 106. You can determine whether OmniPass has
already been installed by checking to see if the following
are present:
The presence of the gold key-shaped OmniPass icon in
the system tray at the bottom right of the screen.
The presence of the Softex program group in the
Programs
group of the
Start
menu
System Requirements
The OmniPass application requires space on your hard
drive; it also requires specific Operating Systems (OS’s).
The minimum requirements are as follows:
Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Profes-
sional operating system
At least 35 MB available hard disk space
Installing the OmniPass Application
OmniPass is automatically installed if the ClickMe!
utility has been run. If OmniPass is already installed on
your system, go to “User Enrollment” on page 106
.
Otherwise continue with this section on software instal-
lation.
To install OmniPass on your system you must:
1.
Insert the installation media for the OmniPass appli-
cation into the appropriate drive. If you are
installing from CD-ROM or DVD-ROM, you must
find and launch the OmniPass installation program
(setup.exe) from the media.
2.
Follow the directions provided in the OmniPass
installation program. Specify a location to which
you would like OmniPass installed
.
It is recom-
mended that you NOT install OmniPass in the root
directory (e.g.
C:
\
).
3.
Once OmniPass has completed installation you will
be prompted to restart you system. Once your
system has rebooted you will be able to use
OmniPass. If you choose not to restart immediately
Although the system may have a
fingerprint sensor in place of a scroll
button, the fingerprint sensor can be used
for scrolling. Simply move your fingerprint
over the sensor the same as you would use
a scroll button.
For installation, OmniPass requires that the
user installing OmniPass have
administrative privileges to the system. If
your current user does not have
administrative privileges, log out and then
log in with an administrator user before
proceeding with OmniPass installation.