Can I suspend power to USB when my machine goes into Stand..

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You can try turning OFF the USB legacy support in your B.I.O.S.

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<jrmwillis@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> My Gateway 901x doesn't have the most space around it, it tends to get
> warm, too warm. I bought a couple of external fans that plug directly
> into USB for power and they cool my computer like a treat. When I put
> the system into standby (S3) I was surprised to find the fans still
> happily running. Hmm.
>
> I looked in power options, nothing.
> I tried turning off all devices ability to wake from standby (USB
> keyboard and mouse) didn't help.
> I looked in the BIOS, nothing apparent there.
>
> Can anyone give me any ideas of how to make the fans come on and off as
> the computer goes into and out of standby. I think that basically means
> somehow turning the USB power on and off.
>
> Anyone got any ideas?
>
> Thanks.
>