Hibernate using monitor power

[crossleymarko]

Hi,
ive got my system to go into hibernation using s3 acpi, and usb remote. also it will come out of hibernation using the remote and or usb keyboard.
My system is used as a htpc and was wondering is there a way to hibernate the system with the power button of my tv (monitor) ie:- when monitor isnt detected.is there a setting im missing.
basicly i have a plasma tv and onkyo 607 receiver. connected via vierra link. so when i power the tv down the receiver powers down . now it would be fantastic if it put the htpc into hibernation also..

if its not possible then surly it should be..



hope you understand

 

[Maguscreed]

This is probably possible using the task scheduler, but I honestly can't think as to how exactly you would rig it.
Perhaps someone else does.

 

[crossleymarko]

Thanks for the reply. i had a look and cant really see how i would trigger hibernate. nothing really in the trigger/hardware list.

hopefully i sort this.. then i will have a few people to say i told you so... lol

thanks again

 

[Maguscreed]

what you would wind up doing is more than likely creating a shortcut for the hibernate then point the task to it.
The problem in this for me is figuring out how to have it triggered by the criteria you have laid out.
Shutdown, restart, or hibernate your computer on a schedule

 

[crossleymarko]

thats my problem too,
shortcut?mmm tell me more .. this would be the action (obviously) now i was wondering about that also.. but i cant seem to figure out what the trigger would be... monitor standby isnt there..lol
if only it was that easy..
ull have to excuse me im not that well up on task schedullar, i get the gist though.

thanks

 

[Maguscreed]

Shutdown, restart, or hibernate your computer on a schedule

^^ link explains creating a .bat file (shortcut in windows terms)

 

[crossleymarko]

the short cut isnt a problem, ive done that ... i just need the trigger ov my tv/monitor going into stand by... if i switch off the tv i get sound that a device has been removed.. same when i switch on... ive looked in events and cannot see what had changed... ive found display and display switch... in sourses

this must be possible...

 

[crossleymarko]

what is video for windows, would that be it .. as the trigger

 

[Maguscreed]

I know you can configure log event - system - display as a trigger
but I do not know the id of the event.

By this though it would appear a separate one could be created to wake it when the display is powered on too.

We just need someone that knows the id for you.

 

[crossleymarko]

now powering on i was abit sceptical... ive tried looking for the ids.. wouldnt you use event source instead of log... just an thought... sorry..

i should of named the subject task scheduller..lol

 

[Maguscreed]

Actually we're outside my personal experience with the scheduler now, but your logic on that note makes sense.

 

[crossleymarko]

Thanks for your time in this post maguscreed, i know i saw a guru looking on ere but hasnt left a comment.. it would be so easy if the list for trigger just said monitor off, or no display detected. or hardware removal/display..

i am a total noob with task sheduller. never used it to tell you the truth... but im sure ill be getting into it now...

 

[Maguscreed]

I know it can be assigned to literally anything, we're just missing the last little detail to get you settled here.

 

[crossleymarko]

Maguscreed i did another post, hibernate using sheduller. and it was removed... so what now...

 

[Maguscreed]

I will try pointing a guru to this thread hopefully they can be a bit more help.

 

[crossleymarko]

any joy with a guru... ive tried everything

 

[Maguscreed]

The only thing I found is how to set windows to change state based on light level (requires a cam)
I can't find anyone that has managed to do this you can copy off of though.