Vista - No Sleep Button on Desktop 6000 v2 Keyboard ???

**Saidas** · 07-01-2008

I just upgraded only to find that MS removed the Sleep button from the new version. I used that button all the time on v1. Is there a way to program a hot key or something? There is plenty of room on this keyboard...especially next to the login/off botton. Why was this small button removed?

**sidney1st** · 07-02-2008

Hi Saidas and welcome to the Vista forums!

Yep, no sleep button

Maybe you can reassign a button you do not use to perform the action of your choice through the keyboard software.

**Saidas** · 07-02-2008

I'm a bit of a newbie...how do I reassign a button? Thanks!

**ChrisJust66** · 07-02-2008

There's probably software that came with it that you installed, right? That should allow you to assign functions to the keys around the top and sides.

**Brink** · 07-02-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by Saidas

I'm a bit of a newbie...how do I reassign a button? Thanks!

Hi Saidas,

Since it is a MS keyboard, you can get the driver software from this link below and use Keyboard in the Control Panel (Classic View) to change or assign the functions of these buttons on the keyboard. Hopefully there will be that option available to assign to it.

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/do...px?category=MK

Hope this helps,
Shawn

**Saidas** · 07-02-2008

Hey Brink - <Hopefully there will be that option available to assign to it.> There isn't. Why would MS remove this feature as it a commonly used command? The 6000 was supposed to be an upgrade as in more features...not less. Can someone please explain the logic to me? So this means I have no choice but to go through the Start menu each time to put it into sleep?

**Brink** · 07-02-2008

Saidas,

Yeah, you will have to use the Start menu power button or arrow menu instead (2 clicks). The only sleep shortcut that I can find is to actually hibernate instead.

Sorry,
Shawn

**Saidas** · 07-02-2008

I've read some really bad things about Vista/Hibernate and is why I was trying to use the Sleep mode. Do you know if the Hibernate issues were resolved? If so, I can certainly use that instead. Can you think of any good reason why MS ditched the Sleep or Hibernate button? I think that far more would use that than let's say the Calculator button.

**Brink** · 07-02-2008

I'm not sure why they would ditch those sleep buttons.

Hibernation worked fine for me when I tested it. Usually the problems only happen if you do not have it set up correctly.

This tutorial will help you with that if needed.
Power Options and Sleep Mode Problems

To make sure the hibernation file is still enabled.
Hibernation - Enable or Disable

For a hibernation shortcut.
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/74022-hibernate.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn

**Saidas** · 07-02-2008

Hmmm....Hibernation is still available in the Start menu but when I click it the same thing happens as it does for Sleep...the monitors shut down but the fans/lights are still on. When I tap a key it resumes but how can this be when the fans/lights are still working?

The only place I see Hibernation other than the Start menu is in Power Options/Advanced Settings. What should the setting be here for Sleep & Hard Disk?

07-01-2008	#1 (permalink)
Saidas Vista Home Premium 32bit 52 posts	No Sleep Button on Desktop 6000 v2 Keyboard ??? I just upgraded only to find that MS removed the Sleep button from the new version. I used that button all the time on v1. Is there a way to program a hot key or something? There is plenty of room on this keyboard...especially next to the login/off botton. Why was this small button removed?
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07-02-2008	#2 (permalink)
sidney1st Ultimate SP1 x64 & x86 971 posts	Re: No Sleep Button on Desktop 6000 v2 Keyboard ??? Hi Saidas and welcome to the Vista forums! Yep, no sleep button Maybe you can reassign a button you do not use to perform the action of your choice through the keyboard software.
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07-02-2008	#3 (permalink)
Saidas Vista Home Premium 32bit 52 posts	Re: No Sleep Button on Desktop 6000 v2 Keyboard ??? I'm a bit of a newbie...how do I reassign a button? Thanks!
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07-02-2008	#4 (permalink)
ChrisJust66 Vista Ultimate x64 62 posts	Re: No Sleep Button on Desktop 6000 v2 Keyboard ??? There's probably software that came with it that you installed, right? That should allow you to assign functions to the keys around the top and sides.
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07-02-2008	#5 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,021 posts	Re: No Sleep Button on Desktop 6000 v2 Keyboard ??? Quote: Originally Posted by Saidas I'm a bit of a newbie...how do I reassign a button? Thanks! Hi Saidas, Since it is a MS keyboard, you can get the driver software from this link below and use Keyboard in the Control Panel (Classic View) to change or assign the functions of these buttons on the keyboard. Hopefully there will be that option available to assign to it. http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/do...px?category=MK Hope this helps, Shawn
My System Specs

07-02-2008	#6 (permalink)
Saidas Vista Home Premium 32bit 52 posts	Re: No Sleep Button on Desktop 6000 v2 Keyboard ??? Hey Brink - <Hopefully there will be that option available to assign to it.> There isn't. Why would MS remove this feature as it a commonly used command? The 6000 was supposed to be an upgrade as in more features...not less. Can someone please explain the logic to me? So this means I have no choice but to go through the Start menu each time to put it into sleep?
My System Specs

07-02-2008	#7 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,021 posts	Re: No Sleep Button on Desktop 6000 v2 Keyboard ??? Saidas, Yeah, you will have to use the Start menu power button or arrow menu instead (2 clicks). The only sleep shortcut that I can find is to actually hibernate instead. Sorry, Shawn
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07-02-2008	#8 (permalink)
Saidas Vista Home Premium 32bit 52 posts	Re: No Sleep Button on Desktop 6000 v2 Keyboard ??? I've read some really bad things about Vista/Hibernate and is why I was trying to use the Sleep mode. Do you know if the Hibernate issues were resolved? If so, I can certainly use that instead. Can you think of any good reason why MS ditched the Sleep or Hibernate button? I think that far more would use that than let's say the Calculator button.
My System Specs

07-02-2008	#9 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,021 posts	Re: No Sleep Button on Desktop 6000 v2 Keyboard ??? I'm not sure why they would ditch those sleep buttons. Hibernation worked fine for me when I tested it. Usually the problems only happen if you do not have it set up correctly. This tutorial will help you with that if needed. Power Options and Sleep Mode Problems To make sure the hibernation file is still enabled. Hibernation - Enable or Disable For a hibernation shortcut. http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/74022-hibernate.html Hope this helps, Shawn
My System Specs

07-02-2008	#10 (permalink)
Saidas Vista Home Premium 32bit 52 posts	Re: No Sleep Button on Desktop 6000 v2 Keyboard ??? Hmmm....Hibernation is still available in the Start menu but when I click it the same thing happens as it does for Sleep...the monitors shut down but the fans/lights are still on. When I tap a key it resumes but how can this be when the fans/lights are still working? The only place I see Hibernation other than the Start menu is in Power Options/Advanced Settings. What should the setting be here for Sleep & Hard Disk?
My System Specs

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