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    Stopping USB mouse from waking computer?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by cloud_nine, Jun 2, 2009.

  1. cloud_nine

    cloud_nine Notebook Evangelist

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    Is there any way to stop a USB mouse from waking a notebook from sleep save from unplugging the reciever?

    See specs for the notebook in question.
     
    cloud_nine, Jun 2, 2009
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    FusiveResonance Notebook Evangelist

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    I am watching this thread too so please do tell.
     
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  3. Evolution

    Evolution Vox Sola

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    There is a way. If you want to see all of the devices that can wake your notebook open up a command prompt window and type powercfg -devicequery wake_armed. If your mouse is listed as a device that can wake the computer then you can disable it.

    All you have to do is go into device manager --> select Mice and other pointing devices and then the particular mouse. Right click and select properties then look for a power management tab and uncheck the "allow this device to wake computer". That will stop the mouse from waking the computer.
     
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    change it in the BIOS?
     
    LPTP-LVR, Jun 2, 2009
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  5. cloud_nine

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    Awesomeness. You guys rule!

    Here's what I did:
    > Go to device manager
    > Mice and other pointing devices (double click on USB mouse in question)
    > Power management tab
    > uncheck the box "allow this device to wake computer"

    Done!
     
    cloud_nine, Jun 2, 2009
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    Yes, thank you! This has been annoying me forever.
     
    84CubsFan, Jun 3, 2009
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