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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:
1
Click
Start
,
Control Panel
.
2
Click
Appearances and Themes
.
3
Click 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.
4
If you clicked
Choose a screen saver
, the Screen Saver
tab has already been selected. If it is not selected, click
the
Screen Saver
tab.
5
Click the
On resume, password protected
check box.
6
Click
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.
