Guys
I have 8.1 running well, apparently, on a Samsung notebook, late model. I want to use it as HTPC.
Have it setup with Ethernet cabled, AC Charger-powered, HDMI out to big Sony HDTV, and a USB-wire-connected combo keyboard/touchpad. It all works ok [thanks to AMD's Catalyst] if I just crank it up, shut the lid, and use it.
the trouble is with how to 'park' it and get it going again later. I have the Power Plan options set to turn off monitor [tv] after a few minutes idle, and to sleep after 15 minutes or so. I'm needing a way to wake it without having to open the cabinet, flip the lid on the laptop, use the power button [as that causes other issues... it seems to forget which display its using etc].
On other laptops [thinkpad, HP, etc] I've done this with, using Windows 7, I would find one or more USB ports via which a keyboard could wake the system when the Enter key is hit [I use a thinkpad x120e like this every day and it never fails to wake]
None seem to recognize anything [there are 2 USB 3.0 on the side where the ac power jack is, and 2 usb 2.0 on the other side]. I don't see any options to have the "HID DEVICE" wake the system.
Can someone suggest a path here??
thanks
c
I have 8.1 running well, apparently, on a Samsung notebook, late model. I want to use it as HTPC.
Have it setup with Ethernet cabled, AC Charger-powered, HDMI out to big Sony HDTV, and a USB-wire-connected combo keyboard/touchpad. It all works ok [thanks to AMD's Catalyst] if I just crank it up, shut the lid, and use it.
the trouble is with how to 'park' it and get it going again later. I have the Power Plan options set to turn off monitor [tv] after a few minutes idle, and to sleep after 15 minutes or so. I'm needing a way to wake it without having to open the cabinet, flip the lid on the laptop, use the power button [as that causes other issues... it seems to forget which display its using etc].
On other laptops [thinkpad, HP, etc] I've done this with, using Windows 7, I would find one or more USB ports via which a keyboard could wake the system when the Enter key is hit [I use a thinkpad x120e like this every day and it never fails to wake]
None seem to recognize anything [there are 2 USB 3.0 on the side where the ac power jack is, and 2 usb 2.0 on the other side]. I don't see any options to have the "HID DEVICE" wake the system.
Can someone suggest a path here??
thanks
c
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Win 8.1, Win 10P, Win7-all, RIP XPP, 'droid 2.2, 2.3,4.x, 5..IOS,
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- many: E5440, 430 G1, E45, G4-1117DX, X120E, DC7600, X83VB-X2, NC10, Droids, Galaxy,
- CPU
- too many
- Motherboard
- ditto
- Memory
- ditto
- Graphics Card(s)
- ditto
- Internet Speed
- 30mbps