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Hot Keys

Instant password security

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Instant password security

Without a password

The

Fn + F1

key combination turns off the display and activates

instant security. Using the pointing device or any key will
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 isn’t selected, click the
Screen Saver tab.

5

Click the On resume, password protected check box.

Fn

+

This hot key blanks the display.

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