[gnome-user-docs] Split steps for recording fingerprint and logging in



commit 81ab4719904cc0a72f70ad350a13d263f1b24c81
Author: Paul W. Frields <stickster gmail com>
Date:   Sat Mar 19 22:28:42 2011 -0400

    Split steps for recording fingerprint and logging in

 gnome-help/C/session-authmethods.page |   80 ++++++++++++++++++++++-----------
 1 files changed, 53 insertions(+), 27 deletions(-)
---
diff --git a/gnome-help/C/session-authmethods.page b/gnome-help/C/session-authmethods.page
index b1df832..c6fac61 100644
--- a/gnome-help/C/session-authmethods.page
+++ b/gnome-help/C/session-authmethods.page
@@ -15,36 +15,62 @@
   </info>
 
   <title>Log in using a smart card, fingerprint reader or similar</title>
-
   <section id="login-fingerprint">
     <title>Log in with a fingerprint</title>
     <p>If your system has a fingerprint scanner, you can record your fingerprint and use it to log in. You must have administrative privileges to perform these steps.</p>
-    <steps>
-      <item>
-	<p>Select your user name in the upper right-hand corner, then choose "My Account".</p>
-      </item>
-      <item>
-	<p>Unlock your account using the "Unlock" button at the bottom left of the User Accounts tool.</p>
-      </item>
-      <item>
-	<p>Enter your password at the prompt.</p>
-      </item>
-      <item>
-	<p>Select the "Disabled" option next to "Fingerprint Login".</p>
-      </item>
-      <item>
-	<p>Select an option for the fingerprint you want to register. You may choose your right index finger, your left index finger, or a different finger. Then select "Forward".</p>
-      </item>
-      <item>
-	<p>Swipe the finger you selected three times at moderate speed over your fingerprint reader. Each time the fingerprint reader recognizes your fingerprint properly, the corresponding picture of a hand will transform into a picture of a fingerprint with a check mark. After the third swipe, you will see the message "Done!"</p>
-      </item>
-      <item>
-	<p>Select "Forward". You will see a confirmation message that your fingerprint was saved successfully. Select "Close" to finish.</p>
-      </item>
-    </steps>
-    <note>
-      <p>If you register a fingerprint, you still have the option to log in with your password.</p>
-    </note>
+    <section id="record-fingerprint">
+      <p>First, record a fingerprint the system can use to identify you.</p>
+      <note style="tip">
+	<p>If your finger is too dry, you may have difficulty registering your fingerprint. If this happens, moisten your finger slightly, dry it with a clean, lint-free cloth, and retry.</p>
+      </note>
+      <steps>
+	<item>
+	  <p>Select your user name in the upper right-hand corner, then choose "My Account".</p>
+	</item>
+	<item>
+	  <p>Unlock your account using the "Unlock" button at the bottom left of the User Accounts tool.</p>
+	</item>
+	<item>
+	  <p>Enter your password at the prompt.</p>
+	</item>
+	<item>
+	  <p>Select the "Disabled" option next to "Fingerprint Login".</p>
+	</item>
+	<item>
+	  <p>Select an option for the fingerprint you want to register. You may choose your right index finger, your left index finger, or a different finger. Then select "Forward".</p>
+	</item>
+	<item>
+	  <p>Swipe the finger you selected three times at moderate speed over your fingerprint reader. Each time the fingerprint reader recognizes your fingerprint properly, the corresponding picture of a hand will transform into a picture of a fingerprint with a check mark. After the third swipe, you will see the message "Done!"</p>
+	</item>
+	<item>
+	  <p>Select "Forward". You will see a confirmation message that your fingerprint was saved successfully. Select "Close" to finish.</p>
+	</item>
+      </steps>
+    </section>
+    <section id="try-login-fingerprint">
+      <p>Now check that your new fingerprint login works. If you register a fingerprint, you still have the option to log in with your password.</p>
+      <steps>
+	<item>
+	  <p>Save any open work, and then logout. Select your name in the upper right-hand corner and then select "Log Out...".</p>
+	  </item>
+	  <item>
+	    <p>A confirmation message will appear. Select "Log Out" to confirm. The login screen appears.</p>
+	</item>
+	<item>
+	  <p>At the login screen, select your user name from the list. The password entry form will appear.</p>
+	</item>
+	<item>
+	  <p>Within 30 seconds, select the fingerprint button above and to the right of your name.</p>
+	  <note>
+	    <p>The fingerprint button is labeled with a picture of a hand. If the timer runs out, the button will disappear and you will only be permitted to login with a password. If you want to try again, select the "Cancel" button and return to the previous step.</p>
+	  </note>
+	</item>
+	<item>
+	  <p>Swipe the finger you registered over your fingerprint scanner. You will be logged in.</p>
+	</item>
+      </steps>
+      <p>If you previously created a login keyring, it is secured by your password. To unlock it, enter your password.</p>
+    </section>
   </section>
   <!-- <comment>
    <cite date="2010-10-31" href="mailto:gnome-doc-list gnome org">GNOME Documentation Project</cite>



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