The consumer infrared lens receives infrared signals and translates them into operations on your laptop, but you need a remote to use the lens. HP-brand laptops of the Pavilion and TouchSmart series come with a built-in lens that receives infrared signals from your HP Mobile Remote Control. When you press a button on the HP Mobile Remote Control, a beam travels from the remote to the lens.
Instructions
1. Turn your laptop off. Leave it open. Locate the consumer infrared lens. Depending on your model, it will either be in the lower left or right border around your laptop screen.
2. Turn your HP Mobile Remote Control upside down so that the buttons face toward the floor. Remove the battery cover. Verify that the circular battery is properly installed with the positive side facing up. Restore the battery cover and turn your remote around so that the buttons are now facing up.
3. Verify that there is a clear line of sight from the lens at the front of your HP Mobile Remote Control and the consumer infrared lens. The lens is located near either the lower right or left corner, depending on your HP laptop's model.
4. Press the power button on your HP Mobile Remote Control. This is the icon that looks like a circle with a line through the middle along the y-axis. If your computer turns on, the consumer infrared lens is functioning properly. From here you can use the other buttons on your remote to control the media functions on your laptop.
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