Fingerprint reader device is required for ThinkVantage Fingerprint Software to work.
Note
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It is required to upgrade the fingerprint reader to version 5.6.2 or later before upgrading to 5.8.8.
Change history
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The following changes were made in the current version (5.8.8):
FIX: TCD51 driver installation problem fixed
ADD: New TouchChip driver 2.20 package (TCD51 support)
ADD: New biometric library TFM 3.12.0.0270 (TCD51 support)
CHG: Use SMBIOS to query POP/PAP information if SMBIOS structures are available.
CHG: SMI_CMD detection moved to application level.
FIX: BSOD on native UEFI systems fixed.
CHG: New biometric library (build 262) - improved support for dry fingers.
System requirements
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For its detailed information, refer to the "Installing ThinkVantage Fingerprint Software"
section in the Fingerprint Software Deployment Guide.
Hardware requirements
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- Biometric fingerprint reader
- Integration with an external fingerprint reader
Supported Windows operating system
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- Windows XP operating system
- Windows Vista(R) operating system
Supported Languages
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ThinkVantage Fingerprint Software provides a user interface in the
following languages:
- Dutch
- Danish
- English
- Finnish
- French
- German
- Italian
- Japanese
- Korean
- Norwegian
- Portuguese
- Portuguese (Brazil)
- Spanish
- Simplified Chinese
- Swedish
- Traditional Chinese
Downloading ThinkVantage Fingerprint Software
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To download the executable, do the following:
1. Click the file link for the executable on the Web page.
2. When prompted, select a drive and directory to save the executable.
Installing ThinkVantage Fingerprint Software
============
Device drivers for fingerprint reader are being installed
when installing ThinkVantage Fingerprint Software.
The following installation options are provided for installing
ThinkVantage Fingerprint Software:
- Local installation through the set-up wizard
- Silent installation
- Systems Management Server (SMS) installation
After the installation process completes, the computer will
restart, and you will be guided through the steps of enrolling
your fingerprint.
If you intend to use an external fingerprint reader, it is recommended
that you disconnect the fingerprint reader before installing
ThinkVantage Fingerprint Software. After the computer restarts,
you will be prompted to reconnect the external fingerprint reader.
You cannot directly upgrade ThinkVantage Fingerprint Software with the same major version.
Local installation through the set-up wizard
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You can install ThinkVantage Fingerprint Software through the set-up wizard.
It is recommended to read the texts in set-up wizard during the installation process.
To install ThinkVantage Fingerprint Software, do the following:
1. Navigate to the folder where you downloaded the executable.
2. Double-click the setup.msi file. The set-up wizard is displayed.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation process.
Silent installation
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ThinkVantage Fingerprint Software also supports silent installation.
For the Windows 32-bit operating system:
Run the setup.exe file under the Install directory on your CD-ROM.
Use the following syntax:
Setup.exe /q /i
Example:
Setup.exe INSTALLDIR="F:Program FilesThinkVantage Fingerprint Software" /q /i
For the Windows 64-bit operating system:
Run the setup.msi file in the Install directory on your CD-ROM.
Use the following syntax:
msiexec.exe /i Setup.msi /q
Example:
msiexec /i Setup.msi /q INSTALLDIR="F:Program FilesThinkVantage Fingerprint Software"
You can specify the following properties:
INSTALLDIR
Set the installation directory.
CTLCNTR
0 = Do not display Control Center on startup;
1 = Display Control Center on startup;
The default value is 1.
PSLOGON
For Windows XP operating system:
0 = Disable the fingerprint logon;
1 = Enable the fingerprint logon;
The default value is 1.
For Windows XP operating system:
0 = Disable the fingerprint logon;
1 = Enable the fingerprint logon;
The default value is 0.
POSSSO
0 = Disable single sign-on;
1 = Enable single sign-on;
The default value is 1.
Non-administrator user privileges:
ENROLLSELF
0 = Disable the fingeprint enrollment.
1 = Enable the fingerprint enrollment.
The default value is 1.
DELETESELF
0 = Disable the fingerprint deletion.
1 = Enable the fingerprint deletion.
The default value is 1.
IMPORTSELF
0 = Disable the fingerprint import or export for non-administrator users.
1 = Enable the fingerprint import/export for non-administrator users.
The default value is 1.
ENROLLTBX
0 = Disable the selection of fingerprint for power-on.
1 = Enable the selection of fingerprint for power-on.
The default value is 1.
REVEALPWD
0 = Disable the Windows password recovery.
1 = Enable the Windows password recovery.
The default value is 1.
Anti-hammering protection (Lockout Settings):
LOCKOUT
0 = Disable the anti-hammering protection.
1 = Enable the anti-hammering protection.
The default value is 1.
LOCKOUTCOUNT
Maximum retries. The default value is 5, but you can set any value.
LOCKOUTTIME
Timeout in milliseconds. The default value is 120 000, and you can use any value up to 360 000.
Authentication timeout (Inactivity Settings):
GUITMENABLE
0 = Disable the authentication timeout in milliseconds.
1 = Enable the authentication timeout in milliseconds.
The default value is 1.
GUITMTIME
Authentication timeout duration. The default value is 120 000, but you can set any
value up to 360 000.
PWDLOGON
0 = Disable the fingerprint-only logon for non-administrator users.
1 = Enable the fingerprint-only logon for non-administrator users.
The default value is 1.
NOPOPPAPCHECK
0 = Do not show the power-on security options.
1 = Always show the power-on security options.
The default value is 0.
CSS
0 = Assume that Client Security Solution has not been installed.
1 = Assume that Client Security Solution has been installed.
The default value is 0.
Note: All options are optional.
To uninstall ThinkVantage Fingerprint Software, use the /x parameter instead of /i.
During the uninstall process, dialogs for selecting
whether to delete existing passports and disable the boot security
feature are displayed. In silent uninstall mode, you can use the following
parameter:
DELPAS
Set DELPAS=1 to delete existing passports.
If these options are not defined or have any other value,
passports are left on the computer and the boot security remains
enabled. If you leave the boot security on, you will not be able to
edit fingerprints in the boot security memory unless you re-install
ThinkVantage Fingerprint Software.
Example:
Setup.exe DELPAS="1" /q /x
uninstalls the ThinkVantage Fingerprint Software, deletes all existing passports, and
leaves the boot security on the computer.
SMS installation
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Open SMS Administrator Console, create a new package,
and set package properties in a standard way.
Open the package and select New-Program in the Programs item. At the
command line field, type:
setup.exe /m yourmiffilename /q /i
Optionally, you can type the same parameters used for silent installation.
Normally, at the end of the installation process, you are required to restart the computer.
If you want to restart your computer later, add
REBOOT="ReallySuppress" to the list of properties.
Documentation
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You can find the documentation of ThinkVantage Fingerprint Software in the Doc directory on the installation CD.
The documentation is in the pdf format. If you do not have the Acrobat Reader program installed on your computer,
you can download it from www.adobe.com.
Limitations and considerations
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Standby problem:
The computer can be awakened from standby mode when the user swipes fingerprint,
even if the option of Allow this device to bring PC out of standby is not selected.
The driver is not able to turn off remote wakeup when remote wakeup
is disabled and selective suspend is enabled in the device manager.
Both check boxes must be cleared for the correct behavior.
Software upgrade:
If you upgrade ThinkVantage Fingerprint Software from version 5.5 or its ealier versions, an error message will be displayed.
Therefore, you need to uninstall ThinkVantage Fingerprint Software, and then start upgrading.
If you upgrade ThinkVantage Fingerprint Software from version 5.5 or its later versions,
the message "Cannot find sensor" or "Please log on to enroll your fingerprints" may be displayed.
To enable the fingerprint logon feature once again, swipe your fingerprint at least once when either of the message is displayed.
Then you can log on the computer with your enrolled fingerprint.
Trademarks and notices
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