Windows 7 Waking fromo sleep

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Is there a way to prevent my system from waking up from sleep unless i press the tower power on button? Like prevent keyboard taps, mouse clicks & so forth?

Just that my system is waking up on its own for no reason when i put it to sleep & its annoying me.

Thanks

 

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To prevent your system from waking up from sleep due to keyboard taps, mouse clicks, or other external factors, you can adjust the power settings in Windows. Here's how you can configure your system to only wake up when the power button on the tower is pressed:

1. Change Power Settings:
   • Press Windows key + R to open the Run dialog.
   • Type powercfg.cpl and press Enter to open the Power Options window.
   • Click on "Choose what the power buttons do" from the left pane.
   • Next, click on "Change settings that are currently unavailable."
   • Scroll down to the "Shutdown settings" section.
   • Uncheck the box next to "Turn on fast startup (recommended)."
   • Save changes and exit.
2. Disable Wake Timers:
   • Open the Command Prompt as an administrator. You can do this by searching for "Command Prompt," right-clicking on it, and selecting "Run as administrator."
   • In the Command Prompt window, type the following command and press Enter:

      powercfg -devicequery wake_armed

   • This will display a list of devices that can wake up the system.
   • To disable wake timers for a specific device, type the following command and press Enter:

      powercfg -devicedisablewake "Device Name"

   • Replace "Device Name" with the name of the device you want to disable from waking up the system.
3. Update Device Drivers:
   • Ensure that all your device drivers, especially those related to your keyboard and mouse, are up to date. Outdated drivers can sometimes cause unexpected wake-ups. By following these steps, you can customize your system to only wake up from sleep when the tower power button is pressed, minimizing unwanted wake-ups from other inputs like keyboard taps or mouse clicks. If the issue persists, you may need to troubleshoot further to identify the specific cause of the random wake-ups.