Stanby Mode Newbie Question

[Thomas Grassi]

I would like to issue the standby mode via and icon on my desktop. I set one
up for shutdown

I do not know the comand line program and parameters to issue a stanby

I drive around with my laptop and I would like to place it in stanby mode
when I leave the van would be easier with and icon just click

Thanks

Tom

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I would like to issue the standby mode via and icon on my desktop.
I set one up for shutdown

I do not know the comand line program and parameters to issue a
stanby
I drive around with my laptop and I would like to place it in
stanby mode when I leave the van would be easier with and icon just
click

The simplest/most reliable way to get to standby mode is to convert your
PC's power button into a button that goes directly there...

In the Address bar in any Windows Explorer or Internet Explorer window, type
control panel\power options and press <Enter>.
Click the Advanced tab in the Power Options Properties dialog box.
Under Power Buttons, click the drop-down list labeled 'When I press the
power button on my computer' and choose Stand by...

If you're a laptop user, you're likely to see additional options, such as a
drop-down list labeled 'When I close the lid of my portable computer' that
lets you send the system into standby with that simple gesture...


A commandline/shortcut possibility:

%windir%\System32\rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState

The caveat is that the system will Hibernate unless you disable it.
Control Panel --> Power Options --> Hibernate (tab) --> uncheck "Enable
hibernation".
If Hibernate is disabled then this command will cause the system to go into
Stand By.

 

[Malvern]

I think this is what you want...
Go to Control Panel>Power Options. Select Advanced tab in dialog box that
gets. In next window, under "When I turn off my computer" is provision to
drop down a list of options to the right (upside-down triangle) Click on it.
Click on Standby in the list of choices; it now appears as what computer
will do when you press power button. This saves icon on Desktop and clicking
on it.

Having never used this, I hope it powers up whenever you do whatever you do
to reactivate things out of Standby. Mine is set up to shut down on power
button press.

Have fun...

Malv