ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 User Guide

Secure login

You can log in to the computer with your fingerprint. It eliminates the need to enter complex passwords, saving your time and boosting your productivity.

To enroll your fingerprints, do the following:

Step 1
Type Sign-in options in the Windows search box and then press Enter.
Step 2
Select Fingerprint recognition (Windows Hello) and then follow the on-screen instruction to enroll your fingerprint.

Note: It is recommended that you put your finger at the center of the fingerprint reader key during enrollment and enroll more than one fingerprint in case of any injuries to your fingers. After the enrollment, the fingerprints are associated with the Windows password automatically.

Step 3
Log in with your fingerprint.
Illustration showing how to tap your finger on the reader.

Note:You can associate your fingerprints with your power-on password and NVMe password. See Associate your fingerprints with passwords.

Maintenance tips:
  • Do not scratch the surface of the reader with anything hard or sharp.
  • Do not use or touch the reader with a wet, dirty, wrinkled, or injured finger.

You can log in to the computer with your facial recognition. It provides precise and secure authentication.

For models come with a webcam privacy shutter, slide the webcam privacy shutter to uncover the camera lens before using the Windows Hello face recognition.

Set up facial recognition and unlock your computer by scanning your face:

Step 1
Type Sign-in options in the Windows search box and then press Enter.
Step 2
Select Facial recognition (Windows Hello) and then follow the on-screen instruction to enroll your facial ID.