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Introduction |
| A fingerprint reader on your laptop is an additional security feature that works by capturing the pattern of your finger, analyzing the information and comparing it to the prints on file and then unlocking your device if the prints match. If the reader is not working properly or needs to be replaced on your Lenovo ThinkPad T480, this guide will help you replace it. | | | The fingerprint reader is not something that needs to be replaced often but in the case that it has been damaged, due to a scratch on the surface for example, it may need to be replaced. | | | Prior to beginning the repair, [link|https://download.lenovo.com/pccbbs/mobiles_pdf/t480_ug_en.pdf#page=118|disable the internal battery], shut down the device and unplug it from the charger. |
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