Using Sleep mode (Windows XP)

Harvey Segal · 02-01-2009, 04:19 AM

After about 4 years I've just noticed there's a Sleep
button on my keyboard.

I'd like to use it at night but this would conflict with
a scheduled run which performs an offline backup.

In Scheduled Tasks/Settings there is an option
==> Wake the computer to run this task

I assume this will allow the run to proceed ?

Also would my PC go back to sleep again when the run ends?

Harvey

Charles E. White · 02-01-2009, 06:14 AM

Harvey, if you have a USB keyboard or mouse it could lead to a problem according to this:
Use this registry file to enable S3 sleep mode in Windows XP, from George Ou - Downloads - TechRepublic

I have also seen where people wrote about not being able to wake their computer with a USB keyboard and/or mouse. I know it didn't answer your question but just wanted you to be aware.

TiAndrine · 02-01-2009, 06:19 AM

Thanks for this question as it reminded me of my own similar one.

With my laptop sometimes I just put the screen down (which I assume puts it into "sleep mode"). If I leave it this way say overnight etc. is there anything bad that may come of doing this? ie. does it fragment up my machine etc.

Any insight appreciated.

02-01-2009, 04:19 AM	#1
Harvey Segal Mr SuperTips War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: United Kingdom. Posts: 3,754 Thanks: 39 Thanked 630 Times in 263 Posts	Using Sleep mode (Windows XP) After about 4 years I've just noticed there's a Sleep button on my keyboard. I'd like to use it at night but this would conflict with a scheduled run which performs an offline backup. In Scheduled Tasks/Settings there is an option ==> Wake the computer to run this task I assume this will allow the run to proceed ? Also would my PC go back to sleep again when the run ends? Harvey

02-01-2009, 06:14 AM	#2
Charles E. White Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: , , USA. Posts: 4,678 Thanks: 100 Thanked 121 Times in 64 Posts Social Networking	Re: Using Sleep mode (Windows XP) Harvey, if you have a USB keyboard or mouse it could lead to a problem according to this: Use this registry file to enable S3 sleep mode in Windows XP, from George Ou - Downloads - TechRepublic I have also seen where people wrote about not being able to wake their computer with a USB keyboard and/or mouse. I know it didn't answer your question but just wanted you to be aware.
	Charles E. White

02-01-2009, 06:19 AM	#3
TiAndrine Active Warrior Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Island on a fjord in Norway Posts: 45 Thanks: 56 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Using Sleep mode (Windows XP) Thanks for this question as it reminded me of my own similar one. With my laptop sometimes I just put the screen down (which I assume puts it into "sleep mode"). If I leave it this way say overnight etc. is there anything bad that may come of doing this? ie. does it fragment up my machine etc. Any insight appreciated.