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device behavior
About this tag
Discussions tagged with device behavior on WindowsForum.com focus on how hardware peripherals, such as wireless mice, interact with Windows power management settings. A recurring issue involves mice that ignore the 'allow this device to wake the computer' setting, causing unintended wake-from-sleep events. Users compare different mouse models and operating systems, including Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, to identify which devices obey or disregard the power management command. Troubleshooting tips and potential fixes are shared among community members experiencing similar device behavior problems.
I realize that the MS Wireless Mouse is not Windows hardware but I don't know where else to ask.
The MS wireless mouse 5000s used in both my Win 7 and Win 8.1 systems ignore their power management setting that is supposed to prevent mouse movement from waking the systems from "sleep". The...