How to Wake a Computer From Sleep Mode in Windows Vista
According to William R. Stanek in "Windows Vista Administrator's Pocket Consultant," you can save energy by using sleep mode in Windows Vista. Your programs will be saved, so you don't need to exit. Most references say you can wake the computer by pressing any key on the keyboard, but keys may respond inconsistently.
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Instructions
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Put the computer to sleep. For a laptop, close the computer. For a desktop, press "Start" and click the arrow on the lower right of the Start box, then select "Sleep." You may also press the "Sleep" button on your keyboard. (If you often hit the "Sleep" button accidentally, you can disable it. In the Control Panel, select "System and Maintenance," then "Power Options." Click "Choose what the power buttons do." Next to "When I press the sleep button," change the setting to "Do nothing.")
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Wake your laptop computer by opening it.
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Wake the desktop computer with your mouse. Click the mouse button. If your computer does not respond, move the wheel.
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Wake your computer from the keyboard. Some keys, like "Enter," may not always wake the computer; press a letter or number key.
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Troubleshoot sleep mode. If you wake the computer and a device crashes, or you receive an "Stop Error" message, Microsoft recommends obtaining the latest Windows Vista service pack, or looking for a hotfix.
If you cannot wake the computer from sleep mode, restart by pressing and holding the power button, then check "Power Options and Sleep Mode Problems" at Windows Vista Forums for problem-solving steps.
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Tips & Warnings
You can change power management settings from the Control Panel, including your choice of a "Balanced," "High Performance" or "Power Saver" usage plan. Open the Control Panel. Select "System and Maintenance," then "Power Options." Select your preferred power plan. In the left-hand panel, you can set the computer to require a password on wake-up, configure the power buttons, create a power plan, and change the amount of time before the computer turns off the display or enters sleep mode.
References
- "Windows Vista Administrator's Pocket Consultant;" William R. Stanek; 2007
- Microsoft Support: Description of the default behavior of a Windows Vista-based desktop computer when it wakes up from sleep
- Windows VistaForums: Power Options and Sleep Mode Problems
