HP pavilion zv 6000

nadegda · Post by **nadegda** » Sat Sep 24, 2005 3:58 pm

1. Device: HP pavilion zv 6000
2. Type of device: Laptop
3. JP1 Remote model: rs 2117
4. JP1 user? yes
5. Still have original remote? no
6. Checked the file section? yes
7. Checked Pronto file section (at R/C)? yes
8. Partially working setup code? no
9. Learning remote question? no

Hi, I am having hard time trying to figure out if I could get my RS to control HP with IR. I never had remote for it but laptop have "consumer IR" input. The only option I've seen so far has been to buy remote from HP and I was even able to find a source anyway. Anybody got ideas on where to start looking for upgrades? I don't think remote even has power button, so scanning for code wouldn't work (I think). Thank you in advance for any available help.

Post by **The Robman** » Sat Sep 24, 2005 4:24 pm

If you buy the remote from HP, do you have the option of returning it? If so, go ahead and buy it, then capture the signals using your 15-2117 and build an upgrade. When you're done you can return the HP remote.

Otherwise, I don't see how you're going to be able to control it as nobody else has created an upgrade for it.

Regarding using the code search function for a device that doesn't have a POWER button, all you need to do is pick a button that you know should work. For example, they always suggest using the PLAY button when looking for CD player codes as many CD players don't have POWER buttons.

nadegda · Post by **nadegda** » Sat Sep 24, 2005 4:36 pm

Well, I guess I'll have to reset extended remote to factory software and visit some computer stores trying to learn functions... Will see what happens. it's a small remote, so memory should be good enough to learn them all... Of course, as usual, I will upload the upgrade if it works.

Post by **The Robman** » Sat Sep 24, 2005 4:49 pm

If the signals do not get decoded preperly by IR.exe, or you can't figure out what to do with them, come back here for help as one of us will un-doubtedly be able to sort them out.

nadegda · Post by **nadegda** » Sat Sep 24, 2005 5:31 pm

The Robman wrote:If the signals do not get decoded preperly by IR.exe, or you can't figure out what to do with them, come back here for help as one of us will un-doubtedly be able to sort them out.

Well, only if I'll screw up the learning process

The rest I'll be able to figure, I'm almost sure.

nadegda · Post by **nadegda** » Sat Sep 24, 2005 8:55 pm

nadegda wrote:
The Robman wrote:If the signals do not get decoded preperly by IR.exe, or you can't figure out what to do with them, come back here for help as one of us will un-doubtedly be able to sort them out.
Well, only if I'll screw up the learning process The rest I'll be able to figure, I'm almost sure.

Well, I guess I spoke too fast. Anyway, I ran to Fry's and borrowed remote for few minutes. Had a hell of a time to figure learning process. For whatever reason (wich I am almost sure experts will easily explain) to learn signal I had turn original remote 90 degree. Anyway, I posted IR file http://www.hifi-remote.com/forums/dload ... le_id=2213 from that learn. I tried KM and to avoid figuring out manual protocols, used RM.
EDITED: tried newer dll, it comes now as MCE protocol with single subdevice. Is subdevice what OEM2 means in RM (latest version too)? Anyways: tried that-no success. What to do next?
EDITED: I removed the file from diagnostic area since no help was needed with that...

nadegda · Post by **nadegda** » Sat Sep 24, 2005 9:42 pm

Well, I am stupid. You guys gotta make it more difficult (tell new guys RTFM, like other forums

). I figured it out. I will upload upgrade later, when I am finished. New dll made it much easier too. BTW, OBC seem to match MS MCE. I wonder if that upgrade would work...