How to Power ON/OFF your HTPC using a Remote?

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- johnny87au - 2011-12-26 08:00

So once i have my remote + receiver setup all i do is hit the power button on my remote ?

- eskro - 2011-12-26 08:16

just like Balinus said,
when u turn on the BIOS feature "wake on USB"
you should be able to turn on your PC from a total shutdown state.

- johnny87au - 2011-12-26 11:17

Oh awesome, Thanks dude.. Is it just plug and play with the remote? Or do you have to manually configure it.. Also do any MCE remotes do the job ?

- eskro - 2011-12-26 18:04

win7 labeled remotes are pretty much plug and play, yes

- johnny87au - 2011-12-27 04:25

Wow awesome , thanks heaps man Smile

- Balinus - 2011-12-28 18:29

johnny87au Wrote:Oh awesome, Thanks dude.. Is it just plug and play with the remote? Or do you have to manually configure it.. Also do any MCE remotes do the job ?

I can just say that it works with my HP receiver and HP remote. Can't tell for other models (works also for pyrospawn and I'm sure he has another remote).

Before it works though, you need to power on your PC and then do a normal shutdown.

Keep in mind though that as soon as you connect something else on another USB port, you'll need to disconnect all your USB cable and power supply before it can work again.

So, not a perfect set-up so far, but if you don't connect things on your coimputer, it should always work.

- johnny87au - 2011-12-29 04:09

Balinus Wrote:I can just say that it works with my HP receiver and HP remote. Can't tell for other models (works also for pyrospawn and I'm sure he has another remote).

Before it works though, you need to power on your PC and then do a normal shutdown.

Keep in mind though that as soon as you connect something else on another USB port, you'll need to disconnect all your USB cable and power supply before it can work again.

So, not a perfect set-up so far, but if you don't connect things on your coimputer, it should always work.

Thanks for your response mate, Can you please link your exact remote + receiver Smile

Thanks

- eskro - 2011-12-29 04:20

http://goo.gl/SFby9

- bluray - 2011-12-29 06:20

johnny87au Wrote:Thanks for your response mate, Can you please link your exact remote + receiver Thanks

OEM HP MCE KIT REMOTE CONTROL/USB IR RECEIVER/EMITTER

- johnny87au - 2011-12-29 08:34

eskro Wrote:http://goo.gl/SFby9

Thanks dude i'll grab that using windows 7, hope it doesnt have any issues Big Grin