Microsoft KB Archive/932692

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How to assign the Windows XP Sleep function to a Favorites key

Article ID: 932692

Article Last Modified on 4/24/2007

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APPLIES TO

• Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000
• Microsoft MultiMedia Keyboard
• Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000
• Microsoft Natural Keyboard Pro
• Microsoft Natural MultiMedia Keyboard

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INTRODUCTION

This article describes how to assign the Microsoft Windows XP Sleep function to one of the Favorites keys on one of the Microsoft keyboards listed in the "Applies to" section.

MORE INFORMATION

To add the Sleep function to a Favorites key, create a desktop shortcut. Then assign that shortcut to a Favorites key.

Create a desktop shortcut

1. Right-click the desktop.
2. Click New Shortcut.
3. In the Type the location of the item box, type rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState.
4. Click Next.
5. In the Type a name for this shortcut box, type Sleep, and then click Finish.

Assign the shortcut to a Favorites key

1. Click Start, click Run, type main.cpl keyboard, and then click OK.
2. Click the Key Settings tab.
3. Click the Favorites key that you want to change.
4. Click Edit, and then click Browse.
5. Click My Desktop, and then click the shortcut that you created.
6. Click Open, click Finish, and then click OK.
7. Restart the computer.

For more information about how to use shortcut keys and about the sleep function, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

232414 Computer stops responding (hangs) when you press the Sleep hot key

257699 Keyboard: Pressing a key on the keyboard does not wake the computer

Additional query words: functions hibernate key board

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