It is possible to boot a mac mini from keyboard?

I need to boot my mac mini from Kb, it is possible?

keg55 but youyr suggestion uses the Power button too.
keg55 wrote:
Yes, it's possible (COMMAND+CONTROL+Power Button).  OS X keyboard shortcuts.
With the Min Off, there is no power to the keyboard and thus you can't turn the iPod on only from the keyboard.

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