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    USB ports never shutdown !

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by mike69290, Apr 3, 2008.

  1. mike69290

    mike69290 Newbie

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    Hi,

    When my MSI 1719 (GX700 -208) is shutdown, my usb mouse retro illuminated stay supplied and the light stay on (while on another computer it switched off). So my usb ports are ON when the laptop is shutdown ... How can they shutdown with the laptop?

    Thx

    (please write gently, I'm french and my english isn't super :D)
     
    mike69290, Apr 3, 2008
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    please....
     
    mike69290, Apr 7, 2008
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    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    On some computers, one or all of the USB ports are wired straight into the AC. For instance on my Asus, the top left one is always powered. You either need to use another USB port or unplug the device if you want it to shut down.
     
    Lithus, Apr 7, 2008
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    No, same problem on all ports...
     
    mike69290, Apr 7, 2008
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    It's not a problem. They're designed that way.
     
    Lithus, Apr 7, 2008
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    but my optical mouse is ON 24h/24 7/7, it'll wear out!
     
    mike69290, Apr 8, 2008
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    Then unplug it. Or buy a new one in 7 years when your first one wears out for a whopping $5.
     
    Lithus, Apr 8, 2008
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    Are you using Vista?

    If so you can change the USB port behavior in power management/advanced settings.

    Go to USB settings/selective supend settings, enable/disable should shut the port down when the notebook is off...........
     
    [email protected], Apr 10, 2008
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    If you are using XP ,this may be the option You are looking for:

    Device Manager -> USB Controler -> USB Root Hub->Properties->Power Management->Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power.
     
    Quiz, Apr 10, 2008
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    Yes I'm using Vista. Thanks Noclue4uhere but is doesn't work.

    Quiz, this option is also in Vista but it has no effect on my problem. :(

    I think these two options are just to turn off usb device when the computer is ON, to save energy.
     
    mike69290, Apr 11, 2008
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