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- eskro - 2011-12-02 15:48

yes, thats one way to do it nige106

- lrusak - 2011-12-02 20:48

Kapz786 Wrote:I have the same set up - Can you clarify are you getting it to wake from sleep or start from a cold boot?

I'll try waking it up from a cold boot when I get home. I usually only sleep it though (when I shutdown it just sleeps and doesn't fully shutdown).

So as of right now I can confirm that it will put the machine to sleep and wake it up from sleep.

- Balinus - 2011-12-04 18:15

That's strange. I can't no longer power on my HTPC with my remote. It still works with my RF keyboard though! Re-installed W7 to make sure it wasn't the cause.... :/

- bluray - 2011-12-04 21:40

Balinus Wrote:That's strange. I can't no longer power on my HTPC with my remote. It still works with my RF keyboard though! Re-installed W7 to make sure it wasn't the cause.... :/
Auto update might be the root cause!

- Balinus - 2011-12-04 23:35

bluray Wrote:Auto update might be the root cause!

auto update of what do you think?

I still haven't updated W7 from the new install.

Maybe I'll re-update the BIOS, just to make sure I begin with a clean slate.

Sad

- bluray - 2011-12-05 03:03

Balinus Wrote:auto update of what do you think?

I still haven't updated W7 from the new install.

Maybe I'll re-update the BIOS, just to make sure I begin with a clean slate.

Sad
You can check in Control Panel-->All Control Panel Items-->verify what is installed lately in "Programs/Features and Installed Updates".

- Balinus - 2011-12-05 15:19

bluray Wrote:You can check in Control Panel-->All Control Panel Items-->verify what is installed lately in "Programs/Features and Installed Updates".

Good idea, will do that.

- Nexxo - 2011-12-06 01:47

I just got my Asrock Z68M-ITX/HT setup and I can confirm that the following works.
- Boot up from S5 with CIR, USB keyboard/mouse or PS2 ports.

I still need to test the range of the smart remote, but so far it has worked flawlessly from sitting on the couch which is about 6 feet from the HTPC.

I do have one question though, when in windows and I press the power button to turn the HTPC off, it only puts it to sleep. Does anyone know how to make it turn off to S5?

- bluray - 2011-12-06 02:10

Nexxo Wrote:I just got my Asrock Z68M-ITX/HT setup and I can confirm that the following works.
- Boot up from S5 with CIR, USB keyboard/mouse or PS2 ports.

I still need to test the range of the smart remote, but so far it has worked flawlessly from sitting on the couch which is about 6 feet from the HTPC.

I do have one question though, when in windows and I press the power button to turn the HTPC off, it only puts it to sleep. Does anyone know how to make it turn off to S5?
You might want to turn Power Button Action Settings to "Shutdown" in W7 Control Panel Advance Power Option. Smile

- Nexxo - 2011-12-06 02:16

bluray Wrote:You might want to turn Power Button Action Settings to "Shutdown" in W7 Control Panel Advance Power Option. Smile

That was the first thing I checked and it is set to shutdown. Any other suggestions?