When not using the system, most of us put it to sleep. This helps in not wasting power unnecessarily. The good thing about the Windows sleep mode is that you can turn it on instantly. To turn on the PC, all you have to do is press the power button or lift the laptop lid.
Though pressing the power button to wake the PC is no difficult task, you can make things a tad bit easier. That is, you can use your keyboard and mouse to wake the PC.
By default, this option is enabled on most PCs. However, sometimes it might not work as it should or the option is disabled. If that the case, you can manually enable the option to wake the PC with a keyboard and/or mouse.
Here’s how to wake the PC from sleep using a keyboard and mouse.
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Note: Though I’m showing this in Windows 10, the same methods work on Windows 7 and 8.
If you like to wake PC from sleep using the keyboard then you have to change the device settings from Device Manager.
1. First off, search for “Device Manager” in the start menu and open it. Alternatively, press Win + X to open the Power User menu and click on the Device Manager option.
2. In the device manager window, expand the “Keyboard” section, right-click on your keyboard and select the “Properties.”
3. Go to the “Power Management” tab in the keyboard properties window.
4. Select the checkbox “Allow this device to wake the computer” and click on the “Ok” button to save changes.
If you are not seeing the power management tab, it is likely that your keyboard doesn’t support this feature. Just to make sure, reinstall the keyboard driver. If the keyboard supports the feature, you will see the power management tab.
That’s it. From now on, you can wake PC from sleep using the keyboard. Just press any key on the keyboard.
2. Wake PC From Sleep with Mouse
If your Mouse hardware supports it, you can wake PC from sleep using the mouse.
1. Open Device Manager by searching for in the start menu.
2. Here, expand the “Mice and other pointing devices” section, right-click on your mouse, and select “Properties.”
3. In the properties window, navigate to the “Power Management” tab, and select the checkbox “Allow this device to wake the computer.” Click on the “Ok” button to save the changes.
That’s it. You can wake the PC from sleep by moving the mouse or clicking a button.
Again, if you are not seeing the power management tab then either you have to reinstall the mouse driver or your mouse doesn’t support the feature.
If you ever want to disable waking PC using keyboard or mouse, just uncheck the “Allow this device to wake the computer” under the power management tab for both keyboard and mouse.
Comment below sharing your thoughts and experiences about using the above methods to wake PC using keyboard or mouse.
Waking the computer from sleep mode is fairly easy. You just need to press any key on the keyboard or move the mouse [on a laptop, move fingers on the trackpad] to wake the computer. But on some computers running Windows 10, you cannot wake the PC using keyboard or mouse.
We need to press the power button to wake the computer from sleep mode. While pressing the power is as easy as pressing any key on the keyboard, most users prefer to wake computer using keyboard and mouse.
To make the keyboard or mouse or both wake your computer from sleep mode, you just need to change the default power settings of these devices which can be done under Device Manager.
Note that most external keyboards and mice support waking the computer from sleep. However, the same cannot be said about laptop keyboards and trackpads. For instance, my ThinkPad doesn’t support waking PC from sleep mode using the internal keyboard and mouse. There is no option even in BIOS to configure the keyboard and trackpad to wake the laptop. At the same time, my MacBook running Windows 10 supports waking computer using built-in keyboard and mouse.
Method 1 of 2
Wake Windows 10 computer from sleep with a keyboard
Step 1: Open the Device Manager. To do that, right-click on the Start button on the taskbar and then click Device Manager.
Step 2: In the Device Manager window, expand Keyboards to see your keyboard entry.
Step 3: Right-click on your keyboard entry and then click Properties.
Step 4: Under the Power Management tab, check Allow this device to wake the computer option. Click OK button. From now onwards, you will be able to wake the Windows 10 computer using the keyboard.
If the Power Management tab is missing, try to install the latest keyboard driver. If the Power Management tab is still missing, it’s likely because your keyboard does not support waking the computer from sleep.
Method 2 of 2
Step 1: In the Device Manager, expand Mice and other pointing devices entry to see your mouse.
Step 2: Right-click on your mouse entry and then click Properties to open the mouse properties.
Step 3: Here, switch to the Power Management tab. Check Allow this device to wake the computer option and then click OK button. That’s it! You can now use the mouse to wake your Windows 10 PC from sleep.
Again, if the Power Management tab is not showing up, it’s likely because your mouse or trackpad doesn’t support waking the computer from sleep.
Why is my laptop not waking up from sleep with keyboard?
Right-click on the Start Button, or press Win + X, to open the Power User menu. Select Device Manager. You'll see a list of categories for the devices connected to your PC. If you can't wake your PC from sleep with the keyboard, click the arrow next to Keyboards.
Why is my laptop stuck in sleep mode?
1. Check the Battery of Your Laptop. If you are using a laptop, one of the possible reasons it is not waking up from sleep mode is that it no longer has enough battery juice. Find an outlet to plug it in and try to bring it out of sleep mode by pressing any key or moving the mouse.
What is the keyboard shortcut for wake Screen?
If you experience a black or blank screen on your Windows device, try the following:.
To wake the screen, use one of the following keyboard shortcuts: Windows logo key + P or Ctrl + Alt + Del..
For a black screen, use the following keyboard shortcut: Windows logo key + Ctrl + Shift + B..
How do I wake up my laptop Screen without the power button?
Many laptops can actually be turned on by pressing a key on the keyboard. This won't be toggled on by default, but if your laptop supports it, you'll be able to enable it in the BIOS. Turn your computer off, then boot it back up and enter the BIOS.