ThinkVantage Fingerprint Software Software Installation readme file for the Windows XP (32-bit) and Windows Vista (32-bit) operating systems Version 5.8.5.6014 Overview ========= With the most progressive security technologies, ThinkVantage(R) Fingerprint Software enables you to use your fingerprint to protect your computer from being used by unauthorized persons. Features include: - Reliable user authentication based on fingerprint recognition - Boot protection using fingerprints - Easy access to a computer using fingerprints (Logon Protector) This update requires approximately 40 MB of free hard disk space. Note ==== It is required to upgrade the fingerprint reader to version 5.6.2 or later before upgrading to 5.8.5. Change history ============== The following changes were made in the current version (5.8.5): CHG: Biometric tfm library 3.7.1.171 ADD: New signed legacy driver 155 for Windows(R) 7 ADD: Full set of localizations CHG: Driver package 2.17 CHG: Biolib import 155 FIX: Missing text in TFS - help (XP) FIX: RF noise problems FIX: Mismatches between help and GUI System requirements =================== For its detailed information, refer to the "Installing ThinkVantage Fingerprint Software" section in the Fingerprint Software Deployment Guide. Hardware requirements --------------------- - Biometric fingerprint reader - Integration with an external fingerprint reader Supported Windows operating system -------------------- - Windows XP Professional operating system (32-bit) - Windows Vista(R) operating system (32-bit) Supported Language ------------------- 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 ================================= 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 can find the device drivers and corresponding instructions in the driver folder. Local installation through the set-up wizard =========================================== You can install ThinkVantage Fingerprint Software through the set-up wizard. To install ThinkVantage Fingerprint Software, do the following: 1. Navigate to the folder where you downloaded the executable. 2. Double-click the fprx32_585_6014ww.exe file. The set-up wizard is displayed. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation process. Silent installation =================== ThinkVantage Fingerprint Software also supports silent installation. For the Windows 32-bit operating system: 1. Type cmd in the Run field, and navigate to the folder where you downloaded the installation file. 2. Run the fprx32_585_6014ww.exe file to unpack the installer file to the designated folder through the following registry setting: fprx32_585_6014ww.exe /VERYSILENT /DIR=%PACKAGEPATH% Example: fprx32_585_6014ww.exe /VERYSILENT /DIR="c:\swtools\fpr\" The following parameter can be specified: PACKAGEPATH Set the extraction directory. 3. Navigate to the designated extraction folder, and run the following command to install ThinkVantage Fingerprint Software. setup.exe /q /i Example: setup.exe INSTALLDIR="F:\Program Files\ThinkVantage Fingerprint Software" /q /i The following options are supported by ThinkVantage Fingerprint Software: INSTALLDIR Set the installation directory. CTLCNTR 0 = Do not display Control Center on startup; 1 = Display Control Center on startup; The default value is 0. PSLOGON 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 Protector Suite QL, deletes all existing passports, and leaves the boot security on the computer. SMS installation ============= 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. Limitations and considerations ============================== 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: This executable can be used to upgrade ThinkVantage Fingerprint Software 5.6.2, 5.8.2, and 5.8.4. When you upgrade the software from version 5.5 to 5.8.5, an error message will be displayed. Therefore, you need to uninstall ThinkVantage Fingerprint Software 5.5, and then install version 5.8.5. Trademarks and notices ============================== ThinkVantage is trademark of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both. Windows, and Windows Vista are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. LENOVO PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Some jurisdictions do not allow disclaimer of express or implied warranties in certain transactions, therefore, this statement may not apply to you. This information could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically made to the information herein; these changes will be incorporated in new editions of the publication. 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