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Using Sleep mode (Windows XP)

by Harvey Segal
2 replies
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
#mode #sleep #windows
  • Profile picture of the author Charles E. White
    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.
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  • Profile picture of the author TiAndrine
    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.
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