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Hot Keys
Password security
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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, 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.
Fn + This hot key blanks the display.