Pointing Devices and Keyboard

2–4 Pointing Devices and Keyboard
Keyboard
Initiate standby (fn+f3)
Press fn+f3 to initiate standby.
When standby is initiated, your information is stored in random
access memory (RAM), the screen is cleared, and power is
conserved. While the computer is in standby, the power lights
blink.
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CAUTION: To reduce the risk of information loss, save your work
before initiating standby.
The computer must be turned on before you initiate standby. If
the computer is in hibernation, you must restore from hibernation
before you can initiate standby.
To resume from standby, briefly press the power button, press any
key on the keyboard, or press a Quick Launch button.
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To restore from hibernation, briefly press the power button.
The function of the fn+f3 hotkey can be changed. For example,
you can set the
fn+f3 hotkey to initiate hibernation instead of
standby.
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In all Windows operating system windows, references to the
sleep button apply to the fn+f3 hotkey.