Re: How do you power up the computer using the remote?

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From: Jeff Griffin (sfajeff2.hotmail.com)
Date: 12/02/04 

Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2004 14:07:44 -0600

You cant "power up" the computer from the remote (there is nothing on to
recieve the remote command) but you can resume it from standby.

Jeff Griffin
Windows XP Media Center Edition MVP
www.thegreenbutton.com

"QP" <quietpointer@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi all,
>
> What bios settings do you need to set in order to turn the computer on
with
> the MCE remote? I'm using a Shuttle SB65G2
>
> Thanks,
> Auggie
>
>

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