Zepto 6224 Express Card IR-remote

Are there any people that are using a socalled 'Express Card IR-remote' with their 6224W?


(This is just one of the examples from Google)

I want to buy one, but offcourse I want one that works...

And for so far I know, Zepto doesn't sell them theirselves...


There is existing a softwareprogram called 'intelliremote'
which works with most of the laptops but it isn't shure...

So anybody?

 

I have been here before.

See this thread and this thread. I could get the HP remote to work with XP but not Vista.

John

 

Hmm I'm running on Windows Vista..
And the second thread is about the 6625WD...

 

Or has anybody has got one with BlueTooth functionality:
http://shop.ebay.com/items/_W0QQ_dm...270.l1313&_odkw=express+Card+remote&_osacat=0

 

I think the underlying IR hardware is the same for both the 6x24W and 6625WD - they both came out of the same factory at the same time. I did try again more recently to get the HP remote to work with Vista, but failed.

One of those Bluetooth remotes is reviewed here.

John

 

Thanks again! I'm gonna wait on Philflow's experiences...

 

Hmm Philflow hasn't ordered one...

So I bought one on eBay today for $10,-



Hopefully it will work and otherwise.. Hmm it looks cool in my expresscard-slot

 

Hmm I've got it.. Now I only have to make it work:

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I haven't got infrared...?



http://forum.notebookreview.com/showpost.php?p=2350550&postcount=5

I've installed the drivers for sofar I knew...
WPC876xL_CIRDrivers_1002
SetFir

That are the programs / drivers I've got..?

The Readme of the CIRDrivers says:
Date: April 2007

1. PACKAGE CONTENTS
This zip file contains the following files:

- setup.exe - The setup application.
- CIRPort_Installer.msi - MSI installation package.
- winbondhidcir.inf - The HID CIR Driver information file
- winbondhidcir.cat - The HID CIR Driver catalog file
- winbondcir.inf - The MCE CIR Port Driver information file
- winbondcir.cat - The MCE CIR Port Driver catalog file
- i386\*.* - The Drivers system files for the Vista x32 platform
- amd64\*.* - The Drivers system files for the Vista x64 platform

- This Release Letter.

2. DESCRIPTION
This product contains drivers to support CIR functionality for the WPC876xL.

The WPC876xL MCE CIR Port Driver is a 32/64-bit Windows(R) Vista(R) Driver for the
Winbond WPC876xL CIR modules. The driver implements both Receive-Only MCE
functionality for system without TV tuner (BIOS PnP ID - WEC1020) and Receive,
Learning, and Transmit MCE functionality for system with TV tuner (BIOS PnP ID - WEC1021).

The WPC876xL HID CIR Driver is a 32/64-bit Windows(R) Vista(R) Driver for the
Winbond WPC876xL CIR modules. The driver implements receive functionality
for system with non-RC6 remote control (BIOS PnP ID - WEC1023).

The Windows drivers is designed to work with the WPC876xL firmware, which
implements MCE CIR support. See Section 3 for details.

This drivers is released in Alpha quality for the WPC876xL chip.

3. REQUIREMENTS
Operating System:
32/64-bit Windows Vista RTM (build 6000).

Hardware:
A platform containing a Winbond Electronics WPC876xL device with
appropriate firmware and PnP BIOS.
The WPC876xL firmware should support MCE CIR functionality, according to
CEIR_MCE_FW_driver version 3.0.0. This firmware driver is provided in a
separate package.
For a detailed description of the firmware driver, see its documentation.

4. INSTALLING SOFTWARE COMPONENTS
To install, extract the zip file to a directory of your choice on a system with
an on-board Winbond WPC876xL device.

You must have administrator privileges to install/update the driver.

Installation procedure:

1. Boot Windows or select "scan for hardware changes" in the Device Manager.
2. The window "Found New Hardware" appears
-> Close this window.
3. Execute CIRPort_Installer.msi

5. CHANGES FROM THE PREVIOUS RELEASE
The drivers supportes 32/64-bit Windows Vista

6. FIXED ISSUES
None.

7. KNOWN ISSUES
None.


The ReadMe of SetFir says:

Fast IR (FIR) Setting utility.

This tool will help user to configure the Fast IR.

Please run this utility after operating system was installed, and it
only need to run once before OS changed or Fast IR setting was changed.
If Fast IR is already under correct setting, this tool will do nothing.
System should be restarted to make new settings take affect.

Supported Operating System:
Windows XP
Windows XP x64
Windows Vista*
Windows Vista x64*

* in Vista, the utility must be run as administrator, and user could
change the priority manually.

 

IR was disabled in the BIOS... WHY ZEPTO?

So now it's in my Device Management...
But I haven't got much time to check it out now.. I'll keep you informed!

 

Hmmm I couldn't get it fixed..
Have read this thread: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=157130

Everything is configured in the same way... but it doesn't work..?
Maybe the (new?) battery of the remote is empty so it doesn't function?

Anybody with the golden tip?!

 

You could look at the infrared diod with the camera in you mobile phone(or likewise) and see if the remote works.
Digital cameras can "see" infrared light.