Symptom
Setting the “Power” to be the Only Key that can Turn on the MC90xx Running CE NET 4.2
Article ID: 78682883
The MC90xx turns on upon any button or trigger press.
Facts
MC90xx running CE .NET 4.2
Root Cause
By default, any button or trigger press will cause the MC90xx to turn on.
Resolution
Create a registry entry and place it in the Application folder to make the settings persistent.
- Copy the following into Notepad:
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[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Devices\rcm1:] "APIWakeupFlag"=dword:00000000 "TimeoutWakeupFlag"=dword:00000000 "PowerKeyWakeupFlag"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Devices\kbd1:] "TimeoutWakeupFlag"=dword:00000000 "APIWakeupFlag"=dword:00000000 "PowerKeyWakeupFlag"=dword:00000000
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- Save this file as powerwake.reg.
- Place “powerwake.reg” in the Application folder of the device.
- Cold boot the MC90xx.

+ Product Codes
- MC9090 CE Mobile Computer