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    Help! Dell XPS M1330 not working!!

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by rutgerus.boogey, Jun 25, 2008.

  1. rutgerus.boogey

    rutgerus.boogey Newbie

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    I tried using my remote control after re-installing the OS. It is not working anymore. But before it was working ok. Is there some way that I can test my remote control that it is still functioning properly?

    I am using a targus wireless mouse that came along with my machine. I have been suspecting that it might be causing an interference with the signal in the remote control.

    Please help me resolve this issue. It's been quite bothersome already.
     
    rutgerus.boogey, Jun 25, 2008
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  2. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Its probably just your drivers

    Your remote is IR (infra-red), it cant interfere with your wireless mouse. Totally different signals.

    To test if the remote is working, get any digital camera w/ a lens (even a phone camera). Point the IR remote and shoot it at the camera. The lens will see the light your eyes cant ;)
     
    flipfire, Jun 25, 2008
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  3. TheRealFireblade

    TheRealFireblade Notebook Consultant

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    There a huge difference between the laptop itself not working - as suggested by the thread title, and the remote control not working :rolleyes:
     
    TheRealFireblade, Jun 26, 2008
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