Re: [Thinkpad] new T60

NOT lens cleaner, alcohol. you need to use a solvent.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Waldemar Kowalski" <waldemar.kowalski@northwestu.edu>
To: <thinkpad@stderr.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 3:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] new T60

> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Waldemar Kowalski" <waldemar.kowalski@northwestu.edu>
> >
> > > Well, my new T60 (2007-94U) just arrived - favorable impressions so
far,
> > > with one glitch noted, with the fingerprint sensor. For some reason,
> > though
> > > the biometrics entry in hardware manager reads as okay, the
fingerprint
> > > enrollment response is always 'too short' thus far. BTW, I'm a
long-time
> > > thinkpad user - can't even recall how many it is. My X41 tablet has a
> > > fingerprint sensor and I've had no problem whatsoever with that one,
so
> > I'm
> > > assuming there's a problem here. Will check the website for a driver
> > update.
> > http://stderr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/thinkpad
> > -----reply
> > From: Bruce Markowitz [mailto:scosgt@worldnet.att.net]
> >
> > Try wiping the reader with a bit of rubbing alcohol. It is possible it
has
> > some grease or oil on it that is preventing a good read.
>
> Thanks for the idea, Bruce - used a lens wipe on the reader and on my
> fingers, no change. Have also verified that I have the latest drivers, so
> that's not it. I'm assuming I have a faulty unit (especially as the
> extremely similar unit on the X41 works) but this is not mission-critical
> enough to hassle with now. May give Lenovo a call, though...
>
> waldemar
>
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