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I'm pretty sure that you can also turn your PC on from a full off as well as stand by, but you need to make sure your PC supplies power to your MCE reciever when the power is off. If your PC is off and you press a button on your MCE remote, does the red light on the reciever glow? If not, you'll need to switch the power supply for the USB port from 5v to 5v SB. This is usually eaither done in the BIOS or via a jumper.