Hello aaress207,
Welcome to the HP Forums! I hope you enjoy your experience!
I understand you are trying to get the computer's finger print reader to work in Windows 8. I will do what I can to assist you, but I require the model number of the computer. If you require assistance locating this information, please reference this website: Locating the Model Number of the Computer
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Mario
