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    What's required in order to use the remote on the 1520?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Weapon X, Aug 14, 2007.

  1. Weapon X

    Weapon X Notebook Guru

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    I didn't get one with my system and I'm trying to score one now, but chat support is stating that the remote is not compatible with Vista Premium. I remember seeing it as an option when I configured the system though. This rep won't budge.
     
    Weapon X, Aug 14, 2007
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  2. choy

    choy Company Representative

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    It uses IR so why wont it work.. ur IR receiver is just below the touch pad
     
    choy, Aug 14, 2007
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  3. Odin5578

    Odin5578 Notebook Evangelist

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    If the TV Tuner and Vista Remote will work with Home Premium why wouldn't the 1520 remote work?
     
    Odin5578, Aug 14, 2007
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  4. Weapon X

    Weapon X Notebook Guru

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    That's what I told the rep but she was adamant that it wasn't compatible with Vista Premium, only the media center edition.
     
    Weapon X, Aug 14, 2007
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  5. Dragoneye1589

    Dragoneye1589 Notebook Consultant

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    The remote works perfectly in Vista Home Premium, I got one with my laptop. I've used it in Media Player, Media Center, MediaDirect and Foobar2000 and they all work.

    Get a new chat going with a different rep.
     
    Dragoneye1589, Aug 14, 2007
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  6. Weapon X

    Weapon X Notebook Guru

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    I don't have to have the TV tuner do I?

    EDIT: I got a different rep and they are sending me the remote. :)
     
    Weapon X, Aug 14, 2007
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  7. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    It's IR. Although I think there is a bluetooth version also? Gotta research..
     
    surfasb, Aug 14, 2007
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  8. mattstl77

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    The BT version in $60... IR is $15
     
    mattstl77, Aug 14, 2007
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  9. CitizenPanda

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    The BT ExpressCard remote is an Interlink product, 3'rd party, and not bundled in anyway.

    The IR Remote is Dell Branded, made by Phillips.
     
    CitizenPanda, Aug 14, 2007
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