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    Storing the HP Mobile Remote

    Discussion in 'HP' started by ParadoxicalEngineer, Sep 2, 2007.

  1. ParadoxicalEngineer

    ParadoxicalEngineer Newbie

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    Hi,

    I recently purchased a HP Pavilion dv2000 laptop and the retailer I purchased it from provided me with a Mobile Remote. There is supposed to be a slot on the left side of the laptop for storing this. I see the slot and it's closed; I can't understand how to put the card into the 'closed' slot. Does the slot open somehow? I know that the slot is 'normal' because the review on this webpage ( http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=3032&review=HP+dv2000z) shows a picture of the side ( http://www.notebookreview.com/assets/13707.jpg)(mine is identical) and states that they can store the remote. :confused:

    Any help would really be appreciated!
     
    ParadoxicalEngineer, Sep 2, 2007
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  2. kaj777

    kaj777 Notebook Guru

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    All of the laptops come with a piece of plastic in the expresscard slot that needs to be removed before you can stick the remote in. The picture shows this piece of plastic in the slot, not the remote. Push the piece in first and it will release and come out.
     
    kaj777, Sep 2, 2007
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  3. windowsrookie

    windowsrookie Notebook Consultant

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    Push in on the card that is in the slot......
     
    windowsrookie, Sep 2, 2007
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    iph03n1xi Notebook Evangelist

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    There is a placeholder in the ExpressCard slot to keep dust (or whatever) from getting in. It is just a piece of plastic in the shape of an ExpressCard. Push (somewhat) hard in and it should pop out, allowing you to stick your remote in.
     
    iph03n1xi, Sep 3, 2007
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  5. windowsrookie

    windowsrookie Notebook Consultant

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    Both of us explained that to him yesterday. See, it's right above your post. ;) :p
     
    windowsrookie, Sep 3, 2007
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    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Anyone here worried that the heat from the proccessor could damage the remote overtime? My processor usually runs around 40-60c according to CoreTemp and when i take the remote out its feels like it just came out of the oven

    Thats why i usually leave the remote it out. Probably helps cooling
     
    flipfire, Sep 3, 2007
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  7. windowsrookie

    windowsrookie Notebook Consultant

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    Heat would damage everything else in the laptop before the remote. Remotes are very simple devices.
     
    windowsrookie, Sep 3, 2007
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    I've read someone complaining about short battery life on these remotes before. IIRC he/she said batt died after 6month of seldom use. I now think dat the heat actually shortened its battery life as it is batt's worst enemy. But I would still keep it in the slot...pack of coin cell batteries don't cost much anyways.
     
    hateoyster, Sep 3, 2007
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  9. SideSwipe

    SideSwipe Notebook Virtuoso

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    that was probably me! :D yeah the battery died and i was scared it was the remote but replacing the battery and the remote worked again. remove the battery and store the remote, when u need it just put the remote in. leave the battery in the laptop bag.
     
    SideSwipe, Sep 3, 2007
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  10. Japes

    Japes Notebook Guru

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    over six months the battery will drain slowly anyway, even if you dont use it much.
     
    Japes, Sep 4, 2007
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