840 G6 Biometrics not recognised

[Frank-W]

Apologies in advance if this has been answered, I searched and could not find it.

Purchased a refurbished 840 G6 and cannot get Windows Hello to recognize the biometrics finger sensor or the camera.  I have searched on google and HP.com and could not fix it. There isn't a "Biometrics" section in Device Manager.

This is what I have done to date.

• Ensured all windows updates are installed
• Ensured that all drivers from HP.com are installed and up to date
• Ensured that Group Policies are enabled for Biometrics and camera
• Found and installed the "Synaptics VFS7552 WBF Touch Fingerprint Driver" on HP 
• Rebooted several times

After all that I still do not see a "Biometrics" section in Device Manager, nor do I see the fingerprint driver listed anywhere in Device manager under other categories.

Also when I go to Windows Settings, Windows Hello Face and Fingerprint both show "We couldn't find a Camera/fingerprint compatible with Windows Hello"

Any assistance would be appreciated!  Thanks in Advance!

Frank-W

[banhien]

@Frank-W 

It is an option. Did you buy machine with Finger Print reader option ? Please check your invoice or check your order.

If not, your machine only has space holder but NO reader/sensor under neath. If you wish to upgrade, you can use part # L62741-001 for the Fingerprint reader assembly (includes cable) and may be you also have to buy The fingerprint reader bracket is included in the Bracket Kit, spare part number L62737-001.

Regards.

[Frank-W]

Thank you Banhien, that may indeed be the problem.   Is there a way visually to check to see if what I am looking at is the plug/cover or a fingerprint reader? I don't know how to tell the difference.

No, the fingerprint reader was not listed from the refurbished that I purchased it from, but neither were several other things.  For example, the camera is present and works (though not with Windows Hello) but it was listed as not having a camera.

Thanks in advance, the part numbers will help if I can verify that this really doesn't already have one.

Frank-W

[banhien]

@Frank-W 

I think the only thing we can do is to check does it physically there or not is to open the machine. Page 69 of the following manual shows you how to get to its place

             http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c06358101.pdf

Regards.