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Hot Keys
Instant password security
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make the display’s content reappear, if no password is set for
the current user.
With a password
The Fn + F1 key combination turns off the display and activates
instant security.
If you set a blank screen saver, pressing the Fn + F1 key
combination to activate instant security will cause the screen
to go blank. Using the pointing device or any key will make
the display’s content reappear. The Windows® operating
system log-on screen will appear, prompting you for a
password. After typing in the password for the current user,
press Enter.
To activate the password feature:
1Click Start, Control Panel.
2Click Appearances and Themes.
3Click one of the following:
❖Choose a screen saver in the “Pick a task” section.
❖Display in the “or pick a Control Panel icon” section.
The Display Properties window appears.
4If you clicked Choose a screen saver, the Screen Saver
tab has already been selected. If it is not selected, click
the Screen Saver tab.
5Click the On resume, password protected check box.
6Click OK.
Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged
When the battery is not fully charged (even if the computer is
operating on AC power) your display may reappear
automatically after a short time. To protect your desktop, you
must set up a screen saver with a password before activating
the password feature.