My mouse and keyboard aren't making my computer go to sleep when I start using a fresh Windows 11 desktop setup?

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My mouse and keyboard aren't making my computer go to sleep when I start using a fresh Windows 11 desktop setup?

My mouse and keyboard aren't making my computer go to sleep when I start using a fresh Windows 11 desktop setup?

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TechSoldierEx2
Member

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04-18-2026, 07:14 PM

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I already checked Device Manager and changed the Power Management settings for both devices so they can wake up the system from sleep, but nothing happened. I also turned off Hibernation. The CPU case light goes into a flashing mode when it sleeps, which tells me it's actually sleeping. This is very strange because it never happens before with my Windows 10 versions or any of my laptops. Maybe I need to change something in the BIOS? My motherboard is an MSI Z790 and it has an Intel i7 12th gen processor.

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TechSoldierEx2

04-18-2026, 07:14 PM #1

I already checked Device Manager and changed the Power Management settings for both devices so they can wake up the system from sleep, but nothing happened. I also turned off Hibernation. The CPU case light goes into a flashing mode when it sleeps, which tells me it's actually sleeping. This is very strange because it never happens before with my Windows 10 versions or any of my laptops. Maybe I need to change something in the BIOS? My motherboard is an MSI Z790 and it has an Intel i7 12th gen processor.

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LorrenK
Senior Member

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04-20-2026, 02:51 PM

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Do I need to change anything on my motherboard? It's an MSI board that has a 12th Gen Intel processor. Open up the BIOS, look for a setting called "Resume from USB," and make sure this option is turned on if you want your keyboard or mouse to work when you plug them in again.

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LorrenK

04-20-2026, 02:51 PM #2

Do I need to change anything on my motherboard? It's an MSI board that has a 12th Gen Intel processor. Open up the BIOS, look for a setting called "Resume from USB," and make sure this option is turned on if you want your keyboard or mouse to work when you plug them in again.

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isopods
Junior Member

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04-20-2026, 08:15 PM

#3

You need an option in BIOS so that a USB gadget can power on your PC.

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isopods

04-20-2026, 08:15 PM #3

You need an option in BIOS so that a USB gadget can power on your PC.

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Sheik1soul
Senior Member

511

04-21-2026, 10:30 AM

#4

Have you checked every item in the HID parts and USB controller parts of the Device Manager? Lots of extra stuff is buried under there, not just your mouse and keyboard.

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Sheik1soul

04-21-2026, 10:30 AM #4

Have you checked every item in the HID parts and USB controller parts of the Device Manager? Lots of extra stuff is buried under there, not just your mouse and keyboard.

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CheeryChimera2
Junior Member

34

04-23-2026, 03:01 AM

#5

Thanks to everyone, I turned on the feature in my BIOS settings. Weird, because it was supposed to stay off by default!

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CheeryChimera2

04-23-2026, 03:01 AM #5

Thanks to everyone, I turned on the feature in my BIOS settings. Weird, because it was supposed to stay off by default!