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Erik12345678

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April 29th, 2026 21:43

Precision 7680 Fingerprint reader stopt working

Windows 1 doesn't recognize the fingerprint reader on my Dell Precision 7680 since yesterday. In setting Windows reports: Windows 11 could not find a compatible driver for Windows Hello Fingerprint.


I re-installed the Dell ControlVault 3, all other drivers are up-to-date. Windows is up-to-date. In services the Windows Biometric Service restarted. Dell SupportAssist doesn't show a test for the fingerprint hardware. 

The laptop still has ProSupport. Is this a hardware issue or software issue? How to fix it?

  • Erik12345678

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    Posted August 12th, 2026 20:59

    It was the Intel driver issue. Newer version few days later fixed it.

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    Posted April 30th, 2026 08:25

    In de Eventviewer under Applications and Services logs -> Microsoft -> Windows -> Biometric 

    The Windows Biometric Service failed to start its secure component.
    
    Reason for unavailability: 76.
    
    The operation failed with error: 0x80070032.
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    Posted May 2nd, 2026 11:48

    Uninstall the fingerprint sensor from the biometric device, delete the driver, then restart your computer and reinstall the driver.