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Paul Kirley

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."

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Bill K9YEQ

Re: K3 Utility Going Bonkers

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-----
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[mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Paul Kirley
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 10:43 AM
To: [hidden email]
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."

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Paul Kirley

Re: K3 Utility Going Bonkers

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: [hidden email]
>[mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Paul Kirley
>Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 10:43 AM
>To: [hidden email]
>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."
>
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Bill K9YEQ

Re: K3 Utility Going Bonkers

You should have both. Oh, well. You can follow the other option of going
into the system, device manager, and follow the other suggestion... change
the power settings of the USB generic hub in the power tab to never allow
the power saving. I would suggest, though that something else is going as
those settings should not have to be changed. My equipment runs fine
without the settings changes for the RS232 to USB adapter.

Bill
K9YEQ

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Kirley [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 11:32 AM
To: Bill K9YEQ; [hidden email]
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 Utility Going Bonkers

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: [hidden email]
>[mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Paul Kirley
>Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 10:43 AM
>To: [hidden email]
>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.as
>px
>
>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."
>
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