Initiating Sleep; Initiating Quicklock; Decreasing Screen Brightness; Increasing Screen Brightness - HP Pavilion DV4-2160 User Manual

Initiating Sleep

CAUTION:
Press fn+f5
When Sleep is initiated, your information is stored in system memory, the screen is cleared, and power
is conserved. While the computer is in the Sleep state, the power lights blink.
The computer must be on before you can initiate Sleep.
NOTE: If a critical battery level occurs while the computer is in the Sleep state, the computer initiates
Hibernation and the information stored in memory is saved to the hard drive. The factory setting for
critical battery action is Hibernate, but this setting can be changed using Power Options in Windows
Control Panel.
To exit Sleep, briefly press the power button.
The function of the
Hibernation instead of Sleep.
NOTE: In all Windows operating system windows, references to the sleep button apply to the
hotkey.

Initiating QuickLock

Press fn+f6
QuickLock protects your information by displaying the operating system Log On window. While the Log
On window is displayed, the computer cannot be accessed until a Windows user password or a Windows
administrator password is entered.
NOTE: Before you can use QuickLock, you must set a Windows user password or a Windows
administrator password. For instructions, refer to Help and Support.
To use QuickLock, press
instructions on the screen to enter your Windows user password or your Windows administrator
password and access the computer.

Decreasing screen brightness

Press fn+f7
incrementally.

Increasing screen brightness

Press fn+f8
incrementally.
To reduce the risk of information loss, save your work before initiating Sleep.
to initiate Sleep.
fn+f5 hotkey can be changed. For example, you can set the
to initiate the QuickLock security feature.
fn+f6 to display the Log On window and lock the computer. Then follow the
to decrease screen brightness. Hold down the hotkey to decrease the brightness level
to increase screen brightness. Hold down the hotkey to increase the brightness level
fn+f5 hotkey to initiate
Using keyboard hotkeys
fn+f5
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