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Putting PC on StandbyWhen I was using XP I had my computer set go on standby and movi
4suzie
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When I was using XP I had my computer set go on standby and moving the mouse would wake it up I am now using Windows 7 can I still do this please.
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Control Panel > System & Security > Power OptionsHow do I add a signature?0
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Slightly off topic, but if you find it preferable to wake your PC using an input device, you might also like to know that many BIOSes can be configured to cold boot your PC from a keypress or mouse-click...0
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Thank you.0
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Personally I wouldn't use wake on keyboard or mouse because it tends to wake up when not wanted due to the mouse signalling a movement when there wasn't any. I much prefer pressing the power button to wake my system up because it saves unnecessary wake ups.
Simply dusting or anyone moving near the mouse could wake up the PC, whereas with the power button wake ups it doesn't happen.0 -
A.Penny.Saved wrote: »Personally I wouldn't use wake on keyboard or mouse because it tends to wake up when not wanted due to the mouse signalling a movement when there wasn't any. I much prefer pressing the power button to wake my system up because it saves unnecessary wake ups.
Well, I have my BIOS set to boot when I hit CTRL+ESC, so that's not something that happens accidentally... But each to their own...0 -
how quickly did the computer come back on ?
Maybe just the screen went to sleep ?0
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