Sony FIU-810 - Manual (Page 5)

Introduction
Thanks for purchasing (shall we say adopting?) a Sony® Puppy® fingerprint identity token. We
think you’ll find it to be easy-to-use and a convenient tool in your day-to-day interactions with
your computer. Just think…you won’t need to worry about typing passwords any more! And
you can be assured that your fingerprints are protected, as they are being matched, processed,
and stored on the portable unit sitting on your desk. Moreover, files that you store on the Puppy
unit will be protected by your fingerprint, and you will have access to more secure network
communication via the digital certificate capabilities supported by the device.
This handy guide will assist you in setting up, using, and maintaining your Puppy unit to obtain
the best results. Note that this guide is set up in several sections:
• Section 1: You and Your Puppy Fingerprint Identity Token provides general advice for
using the Puppy unit, including connection and finger placement.
• Section 2: Installing the Software is a step-by-step walkthrough for Puppy Suite™
Personal software installation.
• Section 3: Initial Setup discusses the registration of your fingerprints, setting up a private
storage area, & creating a Windows account for Windows logon.
• Section 4: Using Puppy Suite™ Personal Software shows you how to easily logon to
your PC, replace your passwords on websites and in applications, access your files on
your Puppy unit, lock/unlock your computer, encrypt files, and use the digital certificate
functions of the unit.
• Section 5: Uninstalling the Puppy Suite Personal Software describes how to remove the
software from your PC, and also information on initializing (erasing) your FIU-810 unit.
• Section 6: Troubleshooting & Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) lists a number of
common questions and answers regarding troubleshooting, installation and use of the
FIU-810 device and Puppy Suite Personal software.
• Section 7: Glossary provides brief definitions for the terms used in this manual.
• Section 8: Who to Contact? provides contact information and websites for additional
information, technical support, and software updates.
Throughout this guide, you will see text and headings in
blue . This indicates an important notice
that you will need to pay special attention to.
For more in-depth information regarding advanced settings and configuration (including detailed
walkthroughs) of the Puppy Suite Personal software package, please be sure to refer to the
Puppy Suite 810 Help File, accessible via [Start] in the Taskbar ->[Programs]->[Puppy Suite
810] or by clicking on the [Puppy Suite] icon in the System Tray.
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