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jps3 · 07-18-2009, 06:46 PM

I have a Compaq Presario model V6000 and when I use my wireless controller to turn the 360 on, my laptop turns on. I'm wondering my xbox univ. remote would work and if there is any way to expand its capabilities to do more with my laptop. Any ideas, comments or suggestions are all welcome. Thanks

**p0p0** · 07-18-2009, 07:28 PM

Have you tried turning it on with your remote? I don't have one, so I don't know if it uses IR or wireless or both.

I'm wondering how the controller is turning on your laptop. Does your laptop have some kind of wireless receiver (not a wireless card for internet)?

jps3 · 07-21-2009, 04:39 PM

Sorry for the late reply, my computer has an ir port built-in because it has an optional remote control.

**p0p0** · 07-22-2009, 07:07 AM

My computer has a CIR port and this is a no go for me. I was hoping it would work, lol.

From what I've looked up, to use the XBOX 360 remote you need a certain IR receiver. But most places I work only refer to an external one and I can find nothing to use for the internal one.
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My computer has a CIR port and this is a no go for me. I was hoping it would work, lol.

From what I've looked up, to use the XBOX 360 remote you need a certain IR receiver. But most places I work only refer to an external one and I can find nothing to use for the internal one.

The only thing I can't figure out is the XBOX controller turning your PC on. It doesn't use IR so it must be some other hardware that reacts to it.

jps3 · 07-22-2009, 07:27 AM

Its the weirdest thing, everytime I turn it on, my laptop boots up. I'd love to find other uses for this.
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If you want to check it out, my model # is compaq presario v6105nr, with xp media center 2005

**p0p0** · 07-22-2009, 09:31 AM

Looked it up. Didn't see anything specs wise that should react with the hardware at all. I'm just confused. lol

jps3 · 07-22-2009, 09:35 AM

me too. any ideas, just keep me lnformed. Thanks
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I'm also going to try my univ remote and that little one that came with early first gen 360's. Also my comcast remote is programmed to work with my xbox 360, so I'll try that as well.

**Macca** · 07-23-2009, 02:48 AM

Mine does the same. I think if you look up the IR codes for the laptop and the xbox 360 remote you should be able to program it to work.

jps3 · 07-23-2009, 10:27 AM

cool, I also found out that the little remote that came with early 360's also turns it on

07-18-2009, 06:46 PM	#1
jps3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Altered State Posts: 14 Trader Feedback: 0	wireless controller turns on my laptop?? I have a Compaq Presario model V6000 and when I use my wireless controller to turn the 360 on, my laptop turns on. I'm wondering my xbox univ. remote would work and if there is any way to expand its capabilities to do more with my laptop. Any ideas, comments or suggestions are all welcome. Thanks

07-18-2009, 07:28 PM	#2
p0p0 Enter Custom Title Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 527 Trader Feedback: 0	Have you tried turning it on with your remote? I don't have one, so I don't know if it uses IR or wireless or both. I'm wondering how the controller is turning on your laptop. Does your laptop have some kind of wireless receiver (not a wireless card for internet)? __________________ I've got one line to put a sig. Now how am I gonna fit everyth

07-22-2009, 07:07 AM	#4
p0p0 Enter Custom Title Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 527 Trader Feedback: 0	My computer has a CIR port and this is a no go for me. I was hoping it would work, lol. From what I've looked up, to use the XBOX 360 remote you need a certain IR receiver. But most places I work only refer to an external one and I can find nothing to use for the internal one. -=Double Post Merge =- My computer has a CIR port and this is a no go for me. I was hoping it would work, lol. From what I've looked up, to use the XBOX 360 remote you need a certain IR receiver. But most places I work only refer to an external one and I can find nothing to use for the internal one. The only thing I can't figure out is the XBOX controller turning your PC on. It doesn't use IR so it must be some other hardware that reacts to it. __________________ I've got one line to put a sig. Now how am I gonna fit everyth Last edited by p0p0; 07-22-2009 at 07:11 AM.. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

07-22-2009, 07:27 AM	#5
jps3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Altered State Posts: 14 Trader Feedback: 0	Its the weirdest thing, everytime I turn it on, my laptop boots up. I'd love to find other uses for this. -=Double Post Merge =- If you want to check it out, my model # is compaq presario v6105nr, with xp media center 2005 Last edited by jps3; 07-22-2009 at 07:30 AM.. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

07-22-2009, 09:31 AM	#6
p0p0 Enter Custom Title Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 527 Trader Feedback: 0	Looked it up. Didn't see anything specs wise that should react with the hardware at all. I'm just confused. lol __________________ I've got one line to put a sig. Now how am I gonna fit everyth

07-21-2009, 04:39 PM	#3
jps3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Altered State Posts: 14 Trader Feedback: 0	Sorry for the late reply, my computer has an ir port built-in because it has an optional remote control.

07-22-2009, 09:35 AM	#7
jps3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Altered State Posts: 14 Trader Feedback: 0	me too. any ideas, just keep me lnformed. Thanks -=Double Post Merge =- I'm also going to try my univ remote and that little one that came with early first gen 360's. Also my comcast remote is programmed to work with my xbox 360, so I'll try that as well. Last edited by jps3; 07-22-2009 at 09:40 AM.. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

07-23-2009, 02:48 AM	#8
Macca QJ Is Cluttered. Join Date: Jun 2005 Real First Name: Daniel Location: New Zealand. Posts: 6 Trader Feedback: 2	Mine does the same. I think if you look up the IR codes for the laptop and the xbox 360 remote you should be able to program it to work.

07-23-2009, 10:27 AM	#9
jps3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Altered State Posts: 14 Trader Feedback: 0	cool, I also found out that the little remote that came with early 360's also turns it on

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