Standby shortcut

wz1 · 03-15-2004, 05:31 PM

I have WindowsMe and need the command to put computer in standby mode so i can assign a key on a compaq keyboard.

Dread · 03-15-2004, 10:13 PM

Open Power Options in Control Panel.
Click the Advanced tab, and then click Standby or Hibernate in the When I press the power button on my computer list. This option may not be available if your hardware configuration doesn't support it.
You can also click Standby or Hibernate in the When I close the lid of my portable computer list (if you are using a portable computer), or in the When I press the sleep button on my computer list (if your computer has a sleep button).

Hope this is what you were looking for...

wz1 · 03-16-2004, 10:19 AM

Thanks for reply but i need the command for the standby function

ex. shutdown.exe

PCBruiser · 03-16-2004, 12:00 PM

Here's a little utility that will do what you want - just unzip it to a new folder in c:\program files\closewind say and send a shortcut to your desktop. It will add an icon to the desktop that when you click on it will bring up the windows close screen and you click on standby. Two clicks to standby.

wz1 · 03-17-2004, 09:58 AM

PC thanks for tip but maybe i have to explain better. I have a compaq multimedia keyboard with assignable keys so i need the command for "standby". I'll create a shortcut and assign a multimedia key to that shortcut. One key press and standby. I found the "shutdown" command but cannot find the standby command.

Dread · 03-17-2004, 04:06 PM

this may not be what youre looking for but depending on where your box is in proximity to where you sit while using it, you can set up standby mode to activate by pressing the power button on your box....

MHG · 03-17-2004, 04:23 PM

Create a new shortcut, and paste this into Target line, this command works with XP, not sure about ME though.

%windir%\System32\rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState

wz1 · 03-17-2004, 06:15 PM

www.fixup.net/tips/suspend/suspend.htm

In my searches, both yahoo and google, i was searching standby instead of suspend. Anyways the above address has a download with the exe files. It's solved and thanks for all your help.

%windir%\System32\rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState
only works with XP

www.leinensoft.net/software/command.htm
(power management commands)
Using this now since it is alot better.

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Dread Eddie would go Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,045	Open Power Options in Control Panel. Click the Advanced tab, and then click Standby or Hibernate in the When I press the power button on my computer list. This option may not be available if your hardware configuration doesn't support it. You can also click Standby or Hibernate in the When I close the lid of my portable computer list (if you are using a portable computer), or in the When I press the sleep button on my computer list (if your computer has a sleep button). Hope this is what you were looking for... __________________ P4C800-Deluxe (BIOS 1016) \| P4 2.6C SL6WS @ 3.3 \| 2*512MB Kingston HyperX 3500 (5:4) 2.5-3-3-7 \| ATI Radeon X800XL \| WD 60GB 7200 / WD 120GB 7200 8MB \| Memorex 16X DVD-Rom \| Sony DRU-530A ±R/±RW DVD Burner \| OCZ Powerstream 520 \| Thermaltake Tsunami Black \|Windows XP Pro SP1a
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03-16-2004, 10:19 AM	#3
wz1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 307	Thanks for reply but i need the command for the standby function ex. shutdown.exe
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03-17-2004, 09:58 AM	#5
wz1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 307	PC thanks for tip but maybe i have to explain better. I have a compaq multimedia keyboard with assignable keys so i need the command for "standby". I'll create a shortcut and assign a multimedia key to that shortcut. One key press and standby. I found the "shutdown" command but cannot find the standby command.
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03-17-2004, 04:06 PM	#6
Dread Eddie would go Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,045	this may not be what youre looking for but depending on where your box is in proximity to where you sit while using it, you can set up standby mode to activate by pressing the power button on your box.... __________________ P4C800-Deluxe (BIOS 1016) \| P4 2.6C SL6WS @ 3.3 \| 2*512MB Kingston HyperX 3500 (5:4) 2.5-3-3-7 \| ATI Radeon X800XL \| WD 60GB 7200 / WD 120GB 7200 8MB \| Memorex 16X DVD-Rom \| Sony DRU-530A ±R/±RW DVD Burner \| OCZ Powerstream 520 \| Thermaltake Tsunami Black \|Windows XP Pro SP1a
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03-17-2004, 04:23 PM	#7
MHG Gone Crazy -- Back soon Join Date: May 2003 Location: Hillside, NJ Posts: 435	Create a new shortcut, and paste this into Target line, this command works with XP, not sure about ME though. %windir%\System32\rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState __________________ Asus P4C800-E Deluxe, BIOS 1011\|P4 2.8C Running @ 3Ghz.\|Mushkin 1Gig Dual Pack Hi Performance PC3500 Black RAM\|ATI Radeon 9800 Pro \|2 Maxtor 160 Gig SATA Hard Drives\|1 Maxtor 80 Gig 8Mb Cache PATA-133Mb/s Hard Drive\|Audigy 2\|Leadtek Winfast XP 2000 Deluxe TV card\|Antec Truepower 430 Watt Power Supply\|Lite-On 16X DVD Rom\|Plexter 708A DVD Burner\|Yamaha CRW3200E CDRW\|Digital Doc 5\|19" IBM/Trinitron P97 Stealth CRT\|Logitec MX-700 Mouse\| Logitech Elite Keyboard\|Logitech Z-560 Speakers\|Win XP Pro SP2
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03-17-2004, 06:15 PM	#8
wz1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 307	www.fixup.net/tips/suspend/suspend.htm In my searches, both yahoo and google, i was searching standby instead of suspend. Anyways the above address has a download with the exe files. It's solved and thanks for all your help. %windir%\System32\rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState only works with XP www.leinensoft.net/software/command.htm (power management commands) Using this now since it is alot better. Last edited by wz1 : 03-18-2004 at 12:33 AM.
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