Assigning "Sleep" key.....

[boatman255]

Does anuone know how to assign the sleep function to a key on the keyboard. I had it on my old HP keyboard...but I just built my self a new pc...and I can't seem to be able to figure it out....I downloaded MS Intellitype Pro 8.0...but it does not show any SLEEP feature....

AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE
ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3
Windows 7 Ultimate 64 Bit
Microsoft Digital Media 3000 Keyboard

There was a discussion in Jan 2009 "General Discussion", but I don't quite understand it. Can anyone help?? Thanks

 

[brady]

In the shortcut, It should allow you to choose a "hotkey" or key combo to use this... However, I've never had someone request for the OS to sleep... We generally fix the sleep issues by setting the os NOT to sleep.

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[*][FONT=Calibri]Right Click in the desired location (On the Desktop or in a folder)[/FONT]
[*][FONT=Calibri]Select [B]New[/B] -> [B]Shortcut[/B][/FONT]
[*][FONT=Calibri]In the “[I]Type the location of the item”[/I] field enter the following[/FONT]
[*][FONT=Calibri][B]Rundll32.exe Powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState Sleep[/B][/FONT]
[*][FONT=Calibri]Click [B]Next[/B][/FONT]
[*][FONT=Calibri]This will create a shortcut with the name rundll32, [/FONT]
[*][FONT=Calibri]Right Click the shortcut, select Rename and type in [B]Sleep[/B][/FONT]
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[boatman255]

No not that....

I want the PC to sleep...not the OS....Then any key wakes it up....

 

[brady]

Sleep = low power state (I said OS for no particular reason)

 

[boatman255]

What do you mean by Shortcut....

 

[brady]

shortcut is visual representation of another file/folder or command. It will put a file on your desktop (or wherever you want it)... then you should have the ability to assign a hotkey or combo key command to run said command.

 

[boatman255]

Brady, I know what a shortcut to a program or macro is.....but how do I assign the SLEEP function to a key on the keyboard.....Can't do it thru the control panel/keyboard....

 

[SledgeDG]

You might want to check this out
Sleep Shortcut - Vista Forums

-DG

 

[boatman255]

G-R-E-A-T...... Just what I was looking for...

Thanks DG..

 

[SledgeDG]

you're very welcome, boatman.

-DG

 

[gn2]

This is an old thread, but the post I'm making is DIRECTLY related to it....

I HAVE followed the link, and I have downloaded the vbscript that allows me to assign a key to the shortcut location, however, when I press the keyboard button, it pops up a confirmation window asking if I'm sure I want to "Sleep" ?

Obviously, this isn't what was intended...How do I stop the pop up confirmation window ??