Mouse remains on when computer is placed on standby.. help?

xAbre1200 · 04-19-2007, 06:31 AM

This is sort of weird, but whenever I place my computer on stand by, my RAZER Diamondback mouse remains on. So my computer is on standby but my mouse is on..... I click a button on my mouse but nothing happens... weird. On my sony vaio PC, when I place it on standby, everything powers down and I can resume by clicking on the mouse.

Okay, so here's the weird part. When I have my external HD turned on and connected to my PC and I place my computer on standby, the mouse powers down, but my External HD stays on (i can tell because i have it connected w/ a lighted USB cable). So, im guessing whatever takes the most power, my computer will make that the priority... or something like that. I also tried this w/ my printer, but my mouse stayed on when my computer was placed on standby.

I have it all config'd in the BIOS, to have everything power down on standby, but I guess my comp isnt listening. I've been going around and unplugging the USB for my mouse because I cant sleep when my room is bathed in red light.

So, do you guys know of any solution? Besides the fact that this problem is really annoying me... I think its also damaging the USB port for my mouse. Its getting a little lose and i'd like to get this problem fixed right away.

Please help, because no one has been able to fix this problem of mine yet.

Thanks

PC eye · 04-19-2007, 06:39 AM

Once the supply's breaker is on most new mice with the red led will remain lit. This shows that there is power available even when a system is turned off. The MS optical mice are the same as yours and even seen with Logitech. When you move the mouse and the light gets brighter that shows that the mouse is in active use.

xAbre1200 · 04-20-2007, 12:52 AM

When I have my RAZER diamondback mouse connected to my SONY VAIO PC, when I place it on standby, my mouse turns off...

Do you know why that is not the case for my PC?

**The_Other_One** · 04-20-2007, 01:22 AM

I think it's just how some computers work... There might be some way to disable this in the bios(some wakeup method) but I know my laptop always lights up my mouse when it's plugged in. It doesn't matter if the laptops on, off, standby, batter, AC, whatever

However, my desktop doesn't...

xAbre1200 · 04-20-2007, 04:17 AM

darn, you guys know of anything i can do instead of unplugging my mouse's usb everytime I place my computer on standby?

holdenssx · 04-20-2007, 04:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xAbre1200

darn, you guys know of anything i can do instead of unplugging my mouse's usb everytime I place my computer on standby?

I know its not the same, but just turn off your monitor, thats what I do

PC eye · 04-20-2007, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Other_One

I think it's just how some computers work... There might be some way to disable this in the bios(some wakeup method) but I know my laptop always lights up my mouse when it's plugged in. It doesn't matter if the laptops on, off, standby, batter, AC, whatever

However, my desktop doesn't...

You may be onto something with the bios settings as far as user defined or having poweron by usb enabled there. That would be one thing to consider. With that enabled here I expect this to be the main reason for the low level power to remain active. For simply turning off the mouse light without unplugging it simply press the supply's breaker switch if the bios setting is disabled already.

Irishwhistle · 04-20-2007, 07:17 PM

Both comps probably handle the mouse differently. My Logitech LX3 stays on when the PC is hibernating.

~Jordan

PC eye · 04-21-2007, 04:15 AM

The main reason for seeing the light remaining on is to show that there is power available to use the system. The actual draw of power for lighting a mouse led is in the millivolts. Each make and model board of course has it's own configuration options while some things remain standard.

04-19-2007, 06:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
xAbre1200 Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 82	Mouse remains on when computer is placed on standby.. help? This is sort of weird, but whenever I place my computer on stand by, my RAZER Diamondback mouse remains on. So my computer is on standby but my mouse is on..... I click a button on my mouse but nothing happens... weird. On my sony vaio PC, when I place it on standby, everything powers down and I can resume by clicking on the mouse. Okay, so here's the weird part. When I have my external HD turned on and connected to my PC and I place my computer on standby, the mouse powers down, but my External HD stays on (i can tell because i have it connected w/ a lighted USB cable). So, im guessing whatever takes the most power, my computer will make that the priority... or something like that. I also tried this w/ my printer, but my mouse stayed on when my computer was placed on standby. I have it all config'd in the BIOS, to have everything power down on standby, but I guess my comp isnt listening. I've been going around and unplugging the USB for my mouse because I cant sleep when my room is bathed in red light. So, do you guys know of any solution? Besides the fact that this problem is really annoying me... I think its also damaging the USB port for my mouse. Its getting a little lose and i'd like to get this problem fixed right away. Please help, because no one has been able to fix this problem of mine yet. Thanks

04-19-2007, 06:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,226	Once the supply's breaker is on most new mice with the red led will remain lit. This shows that there is power available even when a system is turned off. The MS optical mice are the same as yours and even seen with Logitech. When you move the mouse and the light gets brighter that shows that the mouse is in active use. __________________ Turning auto exhaust into a new energy source http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Ahe...ory?id=5552209 Ahead of theCurve: Extreme gamers play 45hrs. a week http://blogs.abcnews.com/aheadofthec...extreme-g.html

04-20-2007, 01:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,364	I think it's just how some computers work... There might be some way to disable this in the bios(some wakeup method) but I know my laptop always lights up my mouse when it's plugged in. It doesn't matter if the laptops on, off, standby, batter, AC, whatever However, my desktop doesn't... __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

04-20-2007, 07:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
Irishwhistle Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 1,932	Both comps probably handle the mouse differently. My Logitech LX3 stays on when the PC is hibernating. ~Jordan __________________ The statement below is true. The statement above is false.

04-21-2007, 04:15 AM	#9 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,226	The main reason for seeing the light remaining on is to show that there is power available to use the system. The actual draw of power for lighting a mouse led is in the millivolts. Each make and model board of course has it's own configuration options while some things remain standard. __________________ Turning auto exhaust into a new energy source http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Ahe...ory?id=5552209 Ahead of theCurve: Extreme gamers play 45hrs. a week http://blogs.abcnews.com/aheadofthec...extreme-g.html

04-20-2007, 12:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
xAbre1200 Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 82	When I have my RAZER diamondback mouse connected to my SONY VAIO PC, when I place it on standby, my mouse turns off... Do you know why that is not the case for my PC?

04-20-2007, 04:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
xAbre1200 Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 82	darn, you guys know of anything i can do instead of unplugging my mouse's usb everytime I place my computer on standby?

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