Press ctrl-alt-del and choose “Lock this computer” or “Lock this workstation” or hit the Windows Flag key and the “L” at the same timeįor desktops you may want to set a screensaver password. To put your computer to sleep immediately: You will be able to wake the computer with your network password (if you are on campus) or your local Windows password (off campus) although it is likely they are the same.
So for laptops you will want to set a sleep/stand-by password. Since your screensaver would not be active at that point a screensaver password would not protect you. On a laptop, your computer goes to sleep when you close the lid. It is likely that your screensaver starts up before your computer goes to sleep, so that may be a better choice on a desktop computer. WindowsĪ screensaver password and a sleep/stand-by password are different settings on a PC. Requiring a password when resuming from a screensaver or waking from sleep (stand-by mode).
