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Hi All,
Just purchased a wireless rechargable mouse & keyboard. When the
pc powers down the USB outlets power down as well , hence the mouse won't
recharge overnight.How can the USB's be left active with the pc shut down
for the night? I've tried to hibernate but this doesn't work.
I've a Soltek SL-NV 400-64 motherboard and in the manual there is a mention
of HDD Power Down.

Many thanks.
 
Get a USB hub with power supply.
Hi All,
Just purchased a wireless rechargable mouse & keyboard. When the
pc powers down the USB outlets power down as well , hence the mouse won't
recharge overnight.How can the USB's be left active with the pc shut down
for the night? I've tried to hibernate but this doesn't work.
I've a Soltek SL-NV 400-64 motherboard and in the manual there is a mention
of HDD Power Down.

Many thanks.
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Barnes said:
Just purchased a wireless rechargable mouse & keyboard. When the
pc powers down the USB outlets power down as well , hence the mouse won't
recharge overnight.How can the USB's be left active with the pc shut down
for the night? I've tried to hibernate but this doesn't work.
I've a Soltek SL-NV 400-64 motherboard and in the manual there is a mention
of HDD Power Down.
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You don't say *which* model you have, but mine has a "wall-wart"
that powers the recharger/cradle. Does yours? What make/model?
 
UCLAN said:
You don't say *which* model you have, but mine has a "wall-wart"
that powers the recharger/cradle. Does yours? What make/model?
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Sorry about that. It's a Sumvision SV - 0628C. The kit has a 3 button
rechargable mouse and a keyboard running on normal alkaline batteries.
The docking station only has a USB connection, which is fine whilst I'm
using the keyboard as I can recharge the mouse. As I use the mouse more than
the keyboard the mouse gets very little chance to charge. It seems crazy to
run the pc just to charge the mouse.
Cheers.
 
Barnes said:
Sorry about that. It's a Sumvision SV - 0628C. The kit has a 3 button
rechargable mouse and a keyboard running on normal alkaline batteries.
The docking station only has a USB connection, which is fine whilst I'm
using the keyboard as I can recharge the mouse. As I use the mouse more than
the keyboard the mouse gets very little chance to charge. It seems crazy to
run the pc just to charge the mouse.
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I'll say! Not familiar with the Sumvision. But your situation makes
the "wall-wart" on my Logitech more logical. It charges all night
with the computer OFF.

Some USB devices remain "live" even when the computer is powered down
through the +5vsb output of the PSU (which stays ON even when the
computer is powered down.) Are you sure this is not the case?
 
UCLAN said:
Some USB devices remain "live" even when the computer is powered down
through the +5vsb output of the PSU (which stays ON even when the
computer is powered down.) Are you sure this is not the case?
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No , unfortunately.Once the pc is powered down or in standby the USB outlets
switch off. I've had a look in the motherboard handbook and there's nothing
in there allowing the USB's to stay on.
Going back to the mouse & keyboard , I guess this is what you get when you
buy at the lower end of the market. To be honest I never asked the dealer
about the recharging situation.
 
Barnes said:
No , unfortunately.Once the pc is powered down or in standby the USB
outlets switch off. I've had a look in the motherboard handbook and
there's nothing in there allowing the USB's to stay on.
Going back to the mouse & keyboard , I guess this is what you get when you
buy at the lower end of the market. To be honest I never asked the dealer
about the recharging situation.
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Pick up a powered USB hub... That should stay powered up when the PC is off.
 
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