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How do I put my laptop to Sleep?

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To keep your computers sensitive information safe from others while your computer is left unattended it is best to put it to Sleep.  The easiest way to do this to use keyboard shortcuts.

Put your computer to sleep by using keyboard shortcut:

  • Press the Windows key, the right arrow twice, and the "S" key 

 

You can also put the computer to sleep by using the Start Menu.

  • Click on Start
  • Click the small arrow next to shut down
  • From the pop out menu, click Sleep

Another option that can be used to lock your computer is to use CRT+ALT+Delete

  • Press CRT+ALT+Delete
  • Click Sleep