enable or unenable mouse to wake computer?

[2harts4ever]

Hi,

For the record I am running Windows 7 Pro Sp1 with IE Explorer 11 while using a Microsoft Laser Mouse 5000.

I just noticed a few days ago that when I shut down the computer at night that the light on the front of my Wireless mouse receiver is still lit. I am positive that before this the light always went out when I turned off the computer.

After reading a few other posts concerning the same problem I discovered that I could go to Event Viewer > Mice and other Pointing Devices > Power Management and > 'unclick' the "Allow this device to wake the computer".

When I do this - - don't allow -- the light on my Mouse Receiver goes out.

Is there anything I might regret in the future by not allowing the Mouse to wake up my computer?

Thanks and regards,

2harts4ever

 

[Brink]

Hello Phil,

Only that you will not be able to wake your computer with the mouse. Using the keyboard would be a good alternative though.

 

[gregrocker]

Are you sure the PC is not sleeping and that the mouse remains lit even after a full ShutDown? Normally it would be in standby mode only if needed to possibly wake up the PC. That's the state you just disabled.

During sleep the PC keeps power only to the RAM holding the work you left out, with a small amount of power to the mouse for this purpose.

 

[2harts4ever]

Hi Brink and gregrocker,

Since I really don't know how to wake my computer up with my keyboard I guess what I need to know is: If I would continue to allow my mouse to wake up the computer would having the light on my Mouse Receiver 24/7 do any harm to it (Mouse and its receiver)?

Thanks and regards,
2harts4ever

 

[gregrocker]

I don't think so. Watch the battery life to see how it is impacted.

You might try reinstalling the mouse drive in Device Manager, then reboot.

I have seen this problem intermittently before, but it tends to resolve itself.

I guess you checked for sure that it is Shut Down and not sleeping? How does it behave exactly when it's sleeping - the same?

 

[2harts4ever]

I don't think my computer is sleeping because when I shut down the computer there is no light on the front of the computer like when it is actually running.

I think I will just keep the option of allowing the mouse to wake up the computer and watch what effect the light (on the front of the mouse receiver) being on 24/7 has on the battery life of the mouse.

Thanks and regards,
2harts4ever

 

[gregrocker]

Does mouse wake up the computer when you think it's SHut Down?

 

[2harts4ever]

No ... the mouse has never woke the computer after I shut off the computer for the night.

As a side note when I turn off my computer (HP Pavilion p7-1157 cb) the light on the front of the processor goes completely out which I understand means the computer is off and not sleeping.

However, the green light on the front of my monitor (HP 2311x 23-inch LE Monitor) turns to a faint orange color after shutting the computer down. Plus, a bright 'green' light stays on in the back of the processor even when the computer is off.

Any ideas?

 

[gregrocker]

If that's the power button turning to orange then it could be sleeping. How are you shutting down the PC?

Set the power button to shut down PC in Control Panel's Power Options and then try that.

 

[2harts4ever]

Hi gregrocker,

I think I will let well enough alone and learn to live with my Mouse receiver staying on when I shut down the PC. I really don't understand the Power options that much so before I do in my computer I will just back off.

Thanks for your help in trying to solve my problem but I don't have the expertise on my end to do what you suggest.

Thanks and regards,
2harts4ever

 

[NoN]

No ... the mouse has never woke the computer after I shut off the computer for the night.

As a side note when I turn off my computer (HP Pavilion p7-1157 cb) the light on the front of the processor goes completely out which I understand means the computer is off and not sleeping.

However, the green light on the front of my monitor (HP 2311x 23-inch LE Monitor) turns to a faint orange color after shutting the computer down. Plus, a bright 'green' light stays on in the back of the processor even when the computer is off.

Any ideas?

Orange light is the Standby mode...which is equal to turned off. No light mean you have switch off the device, equal to unplug from the wall.

The green light is always there in computer Desktop and is the Power Supply keeping enough current in the system for the Bios Clock. No light again, mean you have unplug from the wall.

There's nothing abnormal in there.

If you do not want the receiver to light after turning off the computer then you have make it right to don't allow the mouse to wake computer.

 

[2harts4ever]

Hi NoN,

I appreciate your information on the different lights.

As for turning off the Green light on the front of my Mouse Receiver I have tried going into Device Manager > Mice > Power Management > and unclicking "allow device to wake computer" and then shutting down computer.

When the computer shuts down (I utilize a Desktop shortcut I have used for years) the light on the front of the Mouse Receiver goes out until my Monitor puts a message on the screen stating that it is going to sleep. As soon as my Monitor light turns 'orange' the 'green' light on the Mouse Receiver comes back on.

Thanks and regards,
2harts4ever

 

[oscer1]

hi some bios have an option in power tab to turn off usb ports when shut down

 

[2harts4ever]

oscer1,

The only thing I am confident about when it comes to the 'BIOS' is how to spell it ...lol

Thanks and regards,
2harts4ever

 

[oscer1]

was just for information, everyone has their own comfort level.

 

[NoN]

Hi NoN,

I appreciate your information on the different lights.

As for turning off the Green light on the front of my Mouse Receiver I have tried going into Device Manager > Mice > Power Management > and unclicking "allow device to wake computer" and then shutting down computer.

When the computer shuts down (I utilize a Desktop shortcut I have used for years) the light on the front of the Mouse Receiver goes out until my Monitor puts a message on the screen stating that it is going to sleep. As soon as my Monitor light turns 'orange' the 'green' light on the Mouse Receiver comes back on.

Thanks and regards,
2harts4ever

Ha! You have also the Green light of the wireless mouse receiver...Plus one back of the processor (which i answered).

This is not related when monitor turns off, green light receiver turns back on, it shouldn't.

I understand your distress about this receiver green light.
Either you have to manually turn off the mouse with a switch On/Off under the Mouse or one can choose to remove the receiver and plug it back under the Mouse after use, as most of those wireless mouse have a place under it, therefore this will cut off the connection too.

 

[Ranger4]

Hi NoN,

I appreciate your information on the different lights.

As for turning off the Green light on the front of my Mouse Receiver I have tried going into Device Manager > Mice > Power Management > and unclicking "allow device to wake computer" and then shutting down computer.

When the computer shuts down (I utilize a Desktop shortcut I have used for years) the light on the front of the Mouse Receiver goes out until my Monitor puts a message on the screen stating that it is going to sleep. As soon as my Monitor light turns 'orange' the 'green' light on the Mouse Receiver comes back on.

Thanks and regards,
2harts4ever

Ha! You have also the Green light of the wireless mouse receiver...Plus one back of the processor (which i answered).

This is not related when monitor turns off, green light receiver turns back on, it shouldn't.

I understand your distress about this receiver green light.
Either you have to manually turn off the mouse with a switch On/Off under the Mouse or one can choose to remove the receiver and plug it back under the Mouse after use, as most of those wireless mouse have a place under it, therefore this will cut off the connection too.

Sorry to butt in. What happens if you use the default method of shutting down your computer, which is Click on Start & select Shut down. Does the mouse light stay on then, if not then it would seem that your shortcut method of shutting down is really just putting the computer to sleep.

If using the default shut down, leaves the mouse light on then short of possibly changing some BIOS settings if they are available, the only way you can stop the mouse light from staying is to turn off the power to the computer at the wall.

 

[2harts4ever]

Hi Brink, gregrocker, NoN, Ranger4 and oscer1,

Just a quick update to my light problem on my Mouse Receiver.

SOLVED! I remembered I moved my Mouse Receiver to a USB hub a few days back from its original connection directly to my computer. Today I moved it back to connect directly to my computer and everything is back to normal.

The green light on the front of the Mouse receiver goes out when I shut down the computer and comes back on when I restart.

I appreciate all the patience everyone had with me.

Thanks and regards,
2harts4ever

 

[oscer1]

Thanks for the update. Glad you got it solved.