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Swiping your finger over the reader, Logging on to the system, Attention, On request

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Table 4. LED behavior list_fingerprint reader LED behavior Description Steady green The fingerprint reader is ready to swipe. Blinking green once The fingerprint is being authenticated or has been authenticated. Blinking green The fingerprint reader is ready to swipe in power-on authentication state. Blinking amber The fingerprint could not be authenticated. Steady amber for 15 seconds The power-on authentication feature is disabled after three bad fingerprint swipes. Swiping your finger over the reader To swipe your finger over the reader, place the ball of your finger, that is, the central part of the fingerprint, on the small circle above the reader. Make sure that the entire top joint of the finger is on the reader. Then Apply light pressure and swipe your finger across the reader in one smooth motion. Logging on to the system After you enroll your fingerprint, log on to the system by doing the following: 1. Set a power-on password or a hard disk password, or both. 2. Turn your computer off and then on again. 3. When prompted, swipe your finger over the reader. 4. On request, type your power-on password, your hard disk password, or both. The enrolled fingerprint is now associated with your power-on password, your hard disk password, or both. The next time you start the computer, you can log on to the system by swiping your finger over the reader once. Attention: If you always use your fingerprint to log on to the system, you might forget your password. Write down your password, and keep it in a safe place. If you forget it and for some reason you cannot swipe your finger across the reader, for example, if you injure that finger, you cannot start the computer or change the password.If you forget your power-on password, you must take your computer to a Lenovo authorized servicer or a marketing representative to have the password canceled. Chapter 4. Security 57

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Table 4. LED behavior list_fingerprint reader
LED behavior
Description
Steady green
The fingerprint reader is ready to swipe.
Blinking green once
The fingerprint is being authenticated or has been authenticated.
Blinking green
The fingerprint reader is ready to swipe in power-on authentication state.
Blinking amber
The fingerprint could not be authenticated.
Steady amber for 15 seconds
The power-on authentication feature is disabled after three bad fingerprint swipes.
Swiping your finger over the reader
To swipe your finger over the reader, place the ball of your finger, that is, the central part of the fingerprint, on
the small circle above the reader. Make sure that the entire top joint of the finger is on the reader. Then Apply
light pressure and swipe your finger across the reader in one smooth motion.
Logging on to the system
After you enroll your fingerprint, log on to the system by doing the following:
1. Set a power-on password or a hard disk password, or both.
2. Turn your computer off and then on again.
3. When prompted, swipe your finger over the reader.
4. On request, type your power-on password, your hard disk password, or both. The enrolled fingerprint is
now associated with your power-on password, your hard disk password, or both.
The next time you start the computer, you can log on to the system by swiping your finger over the
reader once.
Attention:
If you always use your fingerprint to log on to the system, you might forget your password. Write
down your password, and keep it in a safe place. If you forget it and for some reason you cannot swipe
your finger across the reader, for example, if you injure that finger, you cannot start the computer or change
the password.If you forget your power-on password, you must take your computer to a Lenovo authorized
servicer or a marketing representative to have the password canceled.
Chapter 4
.
Security
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