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Erase Fingerprint Data to clear supervisor password?

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Erase Fingerprint Data to clear supervisor password?

#1 Post by thinkweird » Mon Jun 10, 2013 2:25 am

Using the fingerprint reader, I can power on the system and enter bios to change every settings. But I just forgot the password.

Fiddling with the bios settings, I noticed an entry: Erase Internal Fingerprint Data.

Which says:

Erase Internal Fingerprint Data - Yes and No are the options - This option is used to erase all fingerprint data stored in the fingerprint reader. After erasing, it will not be possible to boot a system with the fingerprint reader until power-on security is re-enabled in the fingerprint software.

Is erasing this a solution or a complication? Will it disable the supervisor password or will it lock me completely out of the system?
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Re: Erase Fingerprint Data to clear supervisor password?

#2 Post by ajkula66 » Mon Jun 10, 2013 4:35 am

It will NOT erase the Supervisor password.
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Re: Erase Fingerprint Data to clear supervisor password?

#3 Post by JoeItaly » Thu Jun 20, 2013 7:18 pm

As ajkula66 already said .... it will NOT erase the supervisor password. If You eliminate the fingerprint data you will no longer have access to your Thinkpad !!! Believe me ... I KNOW. :eek:
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