In Microsoft Windows XP, you can configure Mouse Programming properties so that you can use the mouse to wake the computer from Standby mode. To do so, open the Mouse Programming properties, click Hardware, click Properties, click Power Management, and then click to select the Allow this device to bring the computer out of standby check box. However, in some cases, even if you have not selected this check box, you can still use the mouse to control the Standby function.

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To resolve this issue, contact the hardware manufacturer to obtain an updated BIOS that is compatible with Windows XP.

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

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Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

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