Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista

2–4 Pointing Devices and Keyboard

Keyboard

Initiate Sleep (fn+f3)

Press fn+f3 to initiate Sleep.

When Sleep is initiated, your information is stored in random

access memory (RAM), the screen is cleared, and power is

conserved. While the computer is in the Sleep state, the power

lights blink.

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of information loss, save your work

before initiating Sleep.

The computer must be on before you can initiate Sleep.

To exit Sleep, briefly press the power button.

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If a critical battery level occurs while the computer is in the

Sleep state, the computer initiates Hibernation and the

information stored in RAM is saved to the hard drive. The

factory setting for critical battery action is Hibernate, but this

setting can be changed in advanced power settings.

The function of the fn+f3 hotkey can be changed. For example,

you can set the fn+f3

hotkey to initiate Hibernation instead of

Sleep.

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In all Windows operating system windows, references to the

sleep button apply to the fn+f3 hotkey.