Boot from external USB from ACPI S5

spokey

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Just got a new laptop (HP Envy) win8.1/64 and one thing annoys me about using it as a desktop. I can't turn it on without lifting the lid (to press the power button). I have an external mouse, keyboard, and monitor.

On my old Dell, the docking station had a power button that I just pressed. Never opened it up except when I was mobile and really using it as a laptop.

I want to do something like that here. Unfortunately HP doesn't have a dedicated docking station and non of the universal ones seem to do that. I'd be as happy waking from S5 via my keyboard or mouse.

I know nothing about UEFI and modern boot stuff. Is there anything in there that would help do this? Or any suggestions on how to get this thing turned on without opening the lid.

If I can't figure out how to do this, I guess I'll end up using suspend a lot more but would rather power it down at the end of the day.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    win 8.1 Pro / 64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy 15t-j100
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-4900MQ
    Motherboard
    HP
    Memory
    16G
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics 4600
    Sound Card
    IDT High Definition
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Internal / Asus Proart PA248Q
    Screen Resolution
    1900x1080 / 1900x1200
    Hard Drives
    Seagate ST1000LM014
    External 2T in Vantec enclosure
    Cooling
    lately, very much so
    Keyboard
    Rosewill
    Mouse
    Wheelmouse Optical USB
    Internet Speed
    94/12 Mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    AVG
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