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Hot Keys
Password security
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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, and then Appearances and
Themes.
2 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.
3 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.
4 Click the On resume, password protected check box.
5 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.
To set up a password with a screen saver, go to Windows
®
online
Help for instructions:
1 Click Start, and then Help and Support.
2 In the Search field, type
password screen saver.
3 Press
Enter.
4 Click the Protect your files with a screen saver password
link located under the suggested topics.
Follow the steps listed in the Windows
®
online Help to set up your
password-protected screen saver.
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