How to Fix Sleep Mode Problems in a Dell Laptop
The sleep mode on computers turns off all the nonessential hardware and applications installed on a system, reducing the amount of electricity the computer uses. However, when using a Dell laptop in conjunction with a USB mouse, you may find the computer does not emerge from sleep mode when using the mouse. Fixing this issue is fairly easy.
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Instructions
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Click the "Start" button on the desktop, then type "device" into the "Start Search" box.
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Select "Device Manager" and choose "Continue" under the User Account Control information.
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Click on the "Mice and other pointing devices" option, then right-click the USB mouse and select "Properties."
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Choose "Power Management" and click the "Allow this device to wake the computer" check-box option. Approve the changes by selecting "OK." This accepts the changes, and now the mouse can wake the Dell laptop the next time it enters sleep mode.
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