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The instant wake tag covers issues where a Windows 7 system wakes immediately after being put to sleep, often due to power management settings for mice and keyboards. Users report that disabling wake capability for input devices in Device Manager can stop the problem, but sometimes the system fails to wake at all. Troubleshooting steps include checking wake sources, trying different keyboards and mice, reinstalling Windows, and resetting BIOS defaults. The tag focuses on sleep/wake behavior in Windows 7, with no coverage of other Windows versions or hardware beyond the described scenarios.
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 Random Sleep Issues Even After Reinstall & New Keyboard & Mouse & BIOS Default Settings

    I built a system a year ago, & sleep has always worked fine until a few weeks ago when Windows 7 began to start waking instantly the moment I put it to sleep. Now I have to turn off the power management settings of the mouse & keyboard to stop it from waking. Sometimes it works in reverse...
    • AkashaJSummer
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    • asus bios device settings hardware issues instant wake keyboard mouse pc build power management reinstall sleep issues sleep mode system building troubleshooting user experience windows 7 windows issues
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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