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Old 11-17-2015, 03:37 PM   #1956
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So now that the new SP4 type cover with fingerprint reader is nearly here, I'm interested in getting one for my SP3. But I have a question that I've been trying to research with no luck.

If I'm using Windows Hello to log in with my fingerprint what happens if I'm in tablet mode? I mean if I left the keyboard with the fingerprint reader at the office how do I log in? Is the password still available or is my tablet just a pretty piece of glass and magnesium?
I own several devices with fingerprint login, and they all offer a PIN or password alternative. Although fingerprint recognition (on my iPhone and iPad at least) is very, very reliable, you might do something such as cut your finger which would prevent you from being able to use it.
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