Lenovo T61 Biometric Device on Windows 7
After rebuilding my trusty T61 with Windows 7 about a week ago, the only device that was not functioning correctly was the “biometric coprocessor”. I tried installing the software using ThinkVantage Productivity Center, but this did not work. After asking google, I found that the device was manufactured by UPEK and that they have released a Windows 7 driver on their site. Download it here.
The process of enrolling a fingerprint is fairly simple in Windows 7. Open Control Panel, select “Biometric Devices”
Select “Use your fingerprint to log on to Windows”
When prompted, enter your password
Select the appropriate finger (its probably a good idea to select more than one!)
Follow the instructions:
All done!, next time you log on, just use your finger!
April 6th, 2009 at 4:00 pm
I admit, I have not been on this webpage in a long time… however it was another joy to see It is such an important topic and ignored by so many, even professionals.,
Also I want to know that how can we remove no follow tag from the blogger,c
October 21st, 2009 at 6:35 pm
What are the odds? My name is Chris, I’ve got a T61 that I just upgraded to Win7, and I was looking for some information to hookup my fingerprint scanner. Thanks!
November 8th, 2009 at 10:34 pm
I installed the latest version from Lenovo but it gives me error
Fingerprint Software 5.9.2 for Windows 7 (32-bit)
Version 5.9.2.5859
Release Date: 2009/09/29
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid=MIGR-73583
but when I enter the password to enroll, it gives me error “The dependency service or group failed to start”
Details:
E72100021: The dependency service or group failed to start
E72100021 : An internal error occurred (bpwb:bp-wb-dpi-dp-wbebu(80070742c)).
No solution found with the message or errors as Windows 7 error messages will be updated in a while, I suppose.
So now I am downloading
UPEK biometric software for Windows 7 – Protector Suite 2009 (32bit version) – Limited
Release date: 8/19/2009
Build: 5.9.2.5846
2 things I noted here is
a) the software is 37.72 MB compared to Lenovo’s 15 MB
b) The version Lenovo published and release date is the latest than the OEM.
I hope I fix this. But no idea which service it wants to start, guess it is vtapi. But the file assosciated, may be I will have to check on a working XP and then manually create the service for W7.
But let me try install the UPEK package first.
November 10th, 2009 at 6:30 am
It didn’t work.
Same error.
Any idea ?
Yet could not test with xp.
November 13th, 2009 at 10:53 am
i’m affraid i’ve not seen that error before. I recently reinstalled my laptop with the RTM release of Windows 7 and the UPEK drivers worked perfectly. Good luck!