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2009-02-14, 21:23
(This post was last modified: 2009-03-31, 20:24 by iainmacleod.)
Re-posted full question so removed this version.
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I have simply connected a cheap (20$) Infrared keyboard, set my bios to "power on PS/2 Mouse o KeyBoard", and learn IR code of keyboard (integrated) mouse button on my programmable remote.
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2009-03-30, 18:39
All,
I know that this thread may not appear to belong in this forum, but I think many XBMC for Windows users would want the functionality I'm looking for. And maybe someone here already has figured it out!
I'm searching for a way to turn on and off my windows computer with an infrared remote control. I have a Dell Optiplex 755 with Microsoft MCE remote and USB receiver (which work great with XBMC) and I don't see any special settings or software already installed that does this. I'm aware of PC cases that have an IR receiver that can turn on/off a computer, but I'm not going to pull the guts out of my Dell Optiplex just to get this capability. All of my searches for third party hardware to do this have been fruitless. My ideal option would be software that could work with my MCE IR receiver to interpret a specific keypress sequence as a shutdown command. I think the issue is with getting a powered down PC to recognize an IR signal and turn the computer on. I would be equally happy with a piece of hardware that would sit between the PC case power switch and motherboard power header and allow an IR sequence to be interpretted as a power button press. I unfortunately do not have the time to build a DIY device out of a doorbell, like i've seen around. I need an out of the box solution. Any ideas, products or corrections to my assumptions are appreciated. Thank You
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I've used an MCE IR to put my system to standby and wake it up, but never power off and never power on from a powered off state. I'm not sure how it would work since the USB MCE IR is not powered when the system is off.
Best case scenario is wake from Hibernate which has to be supported by the mobo.
If you are looking for powering on from a complete power off state, then MCE IR probably can't do it.
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Supernoman, how do you configure windows XP to use the MCE remote to go into and come out of hibernate? I'd be okay with that! Thanks!
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I can't speak for mce remote but I use the cheapy cyberlink remote and functions perfectly on my dell d520. Couldn't get it to work at all in xp though would power down but always had to user power button to bring back. Runs fine in vista though.
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Supernoman, So yoiu're saying that the power button on the MCE remote is recognized as a system power button? I was assuming that the MCE remote power button would be recognized as a distinctly different button and show up in power options as a separate button too.
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I, for one, have gone the route of standby as well. Using MCE Remote receiver + Harmony + EventGhost is a dream come true. Very high WAF as well.