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    Express card remote control compatability

    Discussion in 'HP' started by who8mahrice, Jul 25, 2007.

  1. who8mahrice

    who8mahrice Notebook Evangelist

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    So the HP website lists various HP models that are compatible with the expresscard remote control...My question is if the remote control is compatible with other brands? I have an Asus (VBI) S96j and am looking for a remote control.
     
    who8mahrice, Jul 25, 2007
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  2. TomTom2007

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    I highly doubt it, since they probably have different IR frequencies.
     
    TomTom2007, Jul 25, 2007
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    I would think the driver for the IR interface is going to be proprietary, thus making compatible devices unique for a series. That remote for the HP is probably only going to work with the current Pavillions, and not even older HP's.
     
    SP Forsythe, Jul 25, 2007
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  4. who8mahrice

    who8mahrice Notebook Evangelist

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    Ah, okay. Thanks
     
    who8mahrice, Jul 25, 2007
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  5. John Ratsey

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    I've just discovered that the infrared remote for my Samsung X60 plus works OK with my Zepto 6024W without me having to set up anything.

    Device Manager shows on the Zepto:

    - HID-compliant consumer control device
    - Microsoft eHome Infrared Transceiver
    - Winbond CIR transceiver

    The X60plus just has the HID-compliant consumer control device.

    Can someone with an HP with IR remote check what devices you have in the Human Interface Device section? I'd like to gat a remote for my Zepto and the HP remotes seem to be the only ones available on ebay.

    Thanks,

    John
     

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  6. f15hp

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    I don't know if they will work with another brand, but I know for sure that they work very well with new and old hp models. My friend have a ZV6000 it was one the first hp model to come with IR control interfaces, but since he never got the remote control I tried mine on his computer and it worked. But obviously did not work because of the different quick play versions.
     
    f15hp, Jul 28, 2007
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  7. SideSwipe

    SideSwipe Notebook Virtuoso

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    I cant seem to find the IR device on my dv9000t. the RC works fine though.
     
    SideSwipe, Jul 29, 2007
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  8. John Ratsey

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    It may not be listed under Infrared but is under the Human Interface Devices.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Jul 29, 2007
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  9. SideSwipe

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    checked that already
     
    SideSwipe, Jul 29, 2007
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    Does anyone know if the zv6000 needs special drivers to use the optional HP remote control? I bought the remote online for my zv6000 but i can't seem to get it to work and I know I have the infrared sensor on my laptop. I don't see any infrared devices in my device manager and can't seem to find any drivers for an infrared on HP driver page.
     
    x2nervisx, Sep 11, 2007
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