HP Pavilion Elite e9100 Getting Started - Page 60

Remote control, Memory card reader, Symptom, Possible solution, Windows Vista start button, Computer

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Remote control Symptom Remote sensor is not receiving a signal from the remote control (select models only). Possible solution Be sure to point the remote control at the sensor. Be sure the remote control has fresh batteries. For an external sensor with a USB connector, try enabling the IR connection by following these steps: 1 Click the Windows Vista start button, right-click Computer, and then select Properties. 2 Under Tasks, click Device Manager. 3 Click the plus sign (+) next to Universal Serial Bus controllers. 4 If eHome Infrared Receiver is listed under Universal Serial Bus Controllers, Windows Vista is properly detecting the IR receiver. If it is not listed, go to the next step. 5 Unplug the end of the USB cable on the remote sensor from the computer, and then plug it back into the same USB connector. 6 Disconnect all other USB devices, leaving the remote sensor connected, and then restart the computer. Connect other USB devices after the remote sensor appears in the Device Manager window. Memory card reader Symptom Memory card reader (select models only) cannot read the memory card. Possible solution Do not insert or remove memory cards when the in-use (activity) light is flashing. Doing so may cause data loss or permanent damage to the card reader. Some memory cards have a Read/Write or a Security switch. Ensure the switch is set to Write Enabled before you attempt to write data to the card. Ensure the amount of stored data does not exceed the storage limit of the memory card. 56 Getting Started (features vary by model)

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Getting Started (features vary by model)
Remote control
Symptom
Possible solution
Remote sensor is not
receiving a signal from
the remote control
(select models only).
±
Be sure to point the remote control at the sensor.
±
Be sure the remote control has fresh batteries.
±
For an external sensor with a USB connector, try enabling
the IR connection by following these steps:
1
Click the
Windows Vista start button
, right-click
Computer
, and then select
Properties
.
2
Under
Tasks
, click
Device Manager
.
3
Click the plus sign (
+
) next to
Universal Serial Bus
controllers
.
4
If eHome Infrared Receiver
is listed under Universal Serial
Bus Controllers, Windows Vista is properly detecting the IR
receiver. If it is not listed, go to the next step.
5
Unplug the end of the USB cable on the remote sensor
from the computer, and then plug it back into the same
USB connector.
6
Disconnect all other USB devices, leaving the remote
sensor connected, and then restart the computer. Connect
other USB devices after the remote sensor appears in the
Device Manager window.
Memory card reader
Symptom
Possible solution
Memory card reader
(select models only)
cannot read the
memory card.
Do not insert or remove memory cards when the in-use (activity)
light is flashing. Doing so may cause data loss or permanent
damage to the card reader.
Some memory cards have a Read/Write or a Security switch.
Ensure the switch is set to Write Enabled before you attempt to
write data to the card.
Ensure the amount of stored data does not exceed the storage
limit of the memory card.