There's no power selection in my list of notification customizables, probably a result of the Control Panel power option.
73, Paul W8TM At 11:21 AM 2/23/11 -0600, Bill K9YEQ wrote: >My power button is probably due to the fact I have a UPS backup installed. >You can also right click on the lower task bar in a blank space, click on >properties, and customize the notification area. Scroll to the power >selection and then pick always show icon and notifications. Then you will >be able to turn on the power option that controls the USB ports power. > >Bill >K9YEQ > > >-----Original Message----- >From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net >[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Paul Kirley >Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 10:43 AM >To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net >Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Utility Going Bonkers > >I did a quick Internet search for Windows 7 Power Management. > >Windows 7 Power Management is pretty complex, with many possible settings: >http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/features/power-management.aspx > >The Device Manager Properties for USB hubs on my Win 7/64 desktop has a >"Power" tab, rather than a "Power Management" tab. This is probably a >result of the power option in Control Panel, which was customized by Dell, >the manufacturer. > >To get to the power options, type "power" in the Win 7 Start Menu search box >and select "Power Options" from the list that pops up. > >No battery icon appears in the lower-right ("notification") area of my >AC-powered Win 7 desktop, which doesn't surprise me. > >73, Paul W8TM > >**************************** > >K9YEQ sed: >Another easier way to get to the USB settings is to click on the lower right >task bar for the power setting. (Looks like a battery.) > >W4TV sed: >> Disable the power saving features on your computer! Specifically, >> open Windows Device Manager (in the Control Panel), select Universal >> Serial Bus Controllers then open each USB Root Hub and Generic Root >> Hub entry you find. In the hub entries, select the "Power Management" >> tab and >> *uncheck* the box that says "Allow the computer to turn off this >> device to save power." > >______________________________________________________________ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
