Fingerprint reader, touchpad and Wifi LED

[martin11ph]

These are the only things that are stopping me from using Ubuntu permanently. Anyone have any idea how to resolve these things?

Laptop: HP dv7-4190us
OS: Dual boot Windows 7/Ubuntu 11.10 64-bit

1. Fingerprint reader - My laptop uses the HP SimplePass software. I want it to store passwords and auto-login using scanning.

2. Touchpad - I can't turn off the touchpad by double-tapping the LED at the upper left corner of the touchpad.

3. Wifi LED - Doesn't show if it is on(white) or off(red). Its stuck at off.

Hope someone has had similar experience with this. My main concern is the touchpad as I keep brushing it when I am typing. I have disabled clicking on the Mouse and Touchpad menu but it can still move accidentally while typing.

[Firezap]

A good place to start would be to type
lsusb in terminal. This will tell us your detected input devices. You can use this to see if your fingerprint reader is detected.:)
Hopefully it is.

[martin11ph]

Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0020 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:0020 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 002 Device 003: ID 1b1a:0000
Bus 002 Device 004: ID 138a:0005 Validity Sensors, Inc. VFS301 Fingerprint Reader
Bus 002 Device 005: ID 0408:03b2 Quanta Computer, Inc. HP Webcam

I totally forgot about the webcam. Anyway, I rarely use it. Nice, it found the fingerprint reader.

[raja.genupula]

http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_enable_the_integrated_fingerprint_reader

[martin11ph]

Thank you. I will give it a try and update later.

[raja.genupula]

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didnt get your message , could you explain it please .

[martin11ph]

That is a portion of my second reply. I don't know why he copied it.

[raja.genupula]

That is a portion of my second reply. I don't know why he copied it.

hmmm ok i got , i will do the remaining job .

what about your issue ?

[coffeecat]

didnt get your message , could you explain it please .


That is a portion of my second reply. I don't know why he copied it.

It was a spam post with a hidden link. It has been dealt with.

[martin11ph]

@coffeecat, Ok cool.

@raja.genupula, Since the two others don't seem to be updated, my only choice was Fingerprint GUI.

My device is 138a:0005 and the supported one is 138a:0001. In any case, I tried installing it. I successfully installed the program but it cannot detect my fingerprint reader. :(

Edit: Used this for the touchpad, http://www.alonon.net/how-to-disable-enable-touchpad-in-ubuntu-11-10
All that's left is the fingerprint and WiFi LED.

[martin11ph]

Bump. Hope someone can help.