Windows Coming Out Of Sleep Mode Issue.

[DTCwordfan]

Got a wee bit of an issue with getting back into my screen after Windows goes to sleep. Normally, I click on the space bar, then a box emerges centre-screen for me to click on that and, hey bingo, I am in. 

However since yesterday, I move my mouse over this box, go to click on it, left hand part of the mouse, and nothing happens. To get back in, I have had to reboot and that is a pain in the proverbial. Not least in Word it means a recovery and then in having to use F7 to run the dictionary to take out all my 'wacky words' that aren't in the standard built-in dictionary already or I have to live with them showing a squiggly red line underneath them which bugs me somewhat.

The mouse is working fine on all other functions (that I have used so far). What possibly could be the hang-up and then the cure. Temporarily so, I have gone into power and settings and moved the sleep boxes over to 'never'..... 

Thanks in advance....

 

 

[Togo]

When you say "space bar" do you mean the task bar at the bottom of screen? Windows10? 11? You may need to go into additional power and sleep mode settings. Plus it may need a look at the manufactures guide as there are differences in the way manufacturers pcs and laptops respond. Nightare. 

//On most PCs, you can resume working by pressing your PC's power button. However, not all PCs are the same. You might be able to wake it by pressing any key on the keyboard, clicking a mouse button, or opening the lid on a laptop. Check the documentation that came with your computer or go to the manufacturer's website.//

https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/shut-down-sleep-or-hibernate-your-pc-2941d165-7d0a-a5e8-c5ad-8c972e8e6eff

[DTCwordfan]

no the physical long bar on the keyboard - windows 10, sorry I should have mentioned that......thanks for the info though Togo....

[DTCwordfan]

the freeze is there when I open the lid too or a light press of the power button......holding the power button down gets it reboot and I've been able to get in that way - now got the screen on all the time as a stop-gap measure.

[Togo]

Type device manager in the search box at the bottom left box, and select Device Manager-Control Panel then Properties. Open, and in Keyboard look for Properties-Power Management. In there tick allow this device to Wake Computer. Save. 

[Togo]

Off out now DT, will look in later to see how it goes.