bring out of standy/ hibernate using wireless keyboard

[paulphilip]

I can't bring my machine out of standy mode using my Logitech wireless keyboard, although I know this is possible, because it's a key feature of the keyboard. I went to System, Hardware, Device Manager, USB Controllers, and under 'USB Root Hub', I discovered that the option "allow this device to bring the computer out of standby" is grayed out. Does anyone know how to remedy this ? I went to Logitech and they are scratching their heads. Perhaps something to do with my ACPI ? Thanks.

[davidspalding]

I'm scratching my head trying to figure out how you expect that a USB wireless keyboard driver to be running/responding while a laptop is in suspend mode.

I would presume that only a physical keyboard (like an internally wired PS/2 keyboard) would be able to resume a laptop. If the Thinkpad's USB is powered off during suspend (to save battery power, maybe?), it ain't gonna work.

But if they sell the device based on that expectation, bully for Logitech.

[paulphilip]

Thanks. I reached the same conclusion. I currently hit the power button on the thinkpad, but Logitech swears there is a way to resume from standby using the wireless keyboard. I have logged a number of requests with their tech support, hopefully that will provide an answer.