How to Configure the Remote Control for an Area-51 m15x or m17x Mobile Systems?
Summary: This article provides information about the procedure to configure the Remote Control for an Area-51 m15x or m17x Mobile Systems.
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Procedure to Configure the Remote Control for an Area-51 m15x or m17x Mobile Systems
To activate the Bluetooth ExpressCard Media Remote to work with the Area-51 m15x or m17x systems, the Remote must be recognized by the Bluetooth list of a mobile system.
To use a Media Center Edition (MCE) remote with Area-51 m15x or m17x systems, make sure to install the IR receiver driver for the system to properly read the signals sent by the MCE remote.
To activate the Bluetooth ExpressCard Media Remote to work with the Area-51 m15x or m17x systems, the Remote must be recognized by the Bluetooth list of a mobile system.
Note: Before using the ExpressCard Media Remote, charge it by plugging it into the laptop. It will be fully charged in two hours.
- Put the Remote into Discover mode, by pressing and holding the Volume up and Volume down buttons simultaneously for three seconds (Figure 1).
Figure 1: Remote control (Click on image to enlarge)
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- Double-click the Bluetooth icon on the system tray to open the Bluetooth devices list or click Start > Control Panel > Bluetooth.
- Click on Add or New Connection to add the remote to the Bluetooth device list.
- Click on Next on the Add New Connection wizard.
- Select the remote from the list and click Next twice.
To use a Media Center Edition (MCE) remote with Area-51 m15x or m17x systems, make sure to install the IR receiver driver for the system to properly read the signals sent by the MCE remote.
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Article Number: 000151834
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 16 Aug 2021
Version: 4
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