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    Two remotes with M1530?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Bowlerguy92, Feb 21, 2008.

  1. Bowlerguy92

    Bowlerguy92 Notebook Deity

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    I hear about people getting 2 remotes with the M1530 but I only got one.......It just slides into the PC card slot and clips in. What is the other one for and why didn't I get one?
     
    Bowlerguy92, Feb 21, 2008
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  2. Macks

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    Probably the same remote, but just got two by mistake.
     
    Macks, Feb 21, 2008
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  3. DaveGT

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    Yup me to - only got 1 and heard you get 2..... although I live in the UK - probably just getting shafted as usual!

    tbh I don't think I will use it that much but it is always good to have a spare.
     
    DaveGT, Feb 21, 2008
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  4. TheChu

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    I got a refurb and got two. I'm fairly certain it's a mistake. I think you should have a dummy card for the express card slot and the remote seperate. I got a remote in the slot and then the packaged remote and battery with the software box.
     
    TheChu, Feb 21, 2008
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  5. imar3l

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    lots of people got 2, including me...one for yourself one for your grandmother..
     
    imar3l, Feb 21, 2008
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    Humph. I didn't get one at all! I've had to contact Dell support to get one sent out!

    I contacted Dell via email and it took a day or two to get any response. Six days later, still no definitive word about it so I gave them a bit of a hurry up and they've decided to send one out and have given me the tracking number.

    Who would've thought it'd take more then a week for someone to decide to send one out!?!

    Never mind, alls well that ends well. I should have called them rathe then emailed them probably.
     
    SpotMe, Feb 21, 2008
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  7. TheChu

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    Online chat is the easiest with Dell. I hate doing the email thing or being on hold with the phone. With online chat, you can just let it sit and do other things while you wait. I just talked to them yesterday about getting the three prong AC adapter; got it confirmed in 40 minutes through internet chat, and it arrived today.
     
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  8. wacritchlow

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    I only got one - but will I ever use it? Probably not. Will I ever use two? No.
     
    wacritchlow, Feb 21, 2008
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  9. brain3

    brain3 Notebook Guru

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    I got 2, and it doesn't seem to be an accident either. It lists 2 remotes under my "Original System Configuration" when I log onto dell support.
     
    brain3, Feb 21, 2008
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  10. hedgehoggy

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    If anyone did get two and is willing to help me out, I'm kinda interested in getting a hold of one to use with my Vostro 1400 and they don't seem to sell them separately on the Canadian site.
    If you wouldn't mind losing a remote, PM me and we can talk...
     
    hedgehoggy, Feb 21, 2008
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  11. ninaco

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    When you first placed the order, was the remote listed on your confirmation email? I ordered the M1530 this week, and there's no mention of a remote on the confirmation. It wasn't available as an add on when I placed my order online.

    Since I watch movies on my laptop when I travel, I want to be sure I get one.

    Thanks.
     
    ninaco, Feb 21, 2008
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  12. Relativity17

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    I think there might be some confusion as to how many you're supposed to get.

    I got two brand new remotes, both in their little plastic bags.
     
    Relativity17, Feb 21, 2008
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  13. brain3

    brain3 Notebook Guru

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    Yes, although interestingly enough, there was only 1 remote listed in the confirmation email.

    412-0946 1 Dell Travel ExpressCard Remote Control, IR
     
    brain3, Feb 21, 2008
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