Windows 10: How to get Windows 10 to go to Sleep using an external keyboard when Windows 10 is locked

Hi

I have Windows 10 with the latest patch 1909.

I have my laptop MSi GE62 Apache set to not go to Sleep when I close the lid, I have the lid closed, and I have 2 external monitors connected.

I just replaced my USB keyboard. The previous USB keyboard was from HP. It has a Sleep key on it. When I press the Sleep key on it even when the computer was locked the laptop would go to sleep. My new USB keyboard is from Velocifire. It does not have a Sleep key on it. It does have the ability to program keys. I want to know how to send the Sleep command to my computer and have my computer go to Sleep even when my computer is locked requires a password to unlock. Right now I have to log in then press Win + X then U then S.

In other words... on external keyboards that have a Sleep key, what is the string of characters that is sent when pressing the Sleep key? I presume it is the same string of characters that is sent when closing the lid on the laptop or pressing the Power button on the laptop if the laptop is setup to go to Sleep when the lid is closed or the Power button is pressed. Once I have this string of characters I will attempt to program my USB keyboard with that string of characters and test whether it is able to make the laptop go to Sleep when Windows 10 is locked.

Thanks in advance

Scott

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Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

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After windows finishes upgrading it goes to the log in/set up screen. I can't do anything. No keyboard or mouse input is accepted.

I will list some, or hopefully all, of the troubleshooting steps I have tried:

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