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Aptiva - How to enable the remote control

Applicable to: United States

1. Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel.
2. Double click the Remote Icon in Control Panel.

3. Click to place a check mark beside "Enable Remote".

If no icon appears for the Remote, or a problem is experienced when using the Remote, please see the following section on Configuring the Remote.

Configuring the Remote:

Power the machine off.

Connect/Reseat the Receiver to Serial Port A.

Make sure that the batteries in the Remote have power. You can test the batteries by pressing any button on the handset which will also cause the light behind the red window to blink.

Configuring the System to use the Remote:

Power the machine on.

Your Aptiva came with the software for the Remote, and it should detect and use the remote automatically. If not, you may need to load the software using the following steps:

Browse to the C:\Windows\Options\Cabs directory using the Explorer or My Computer.

Find the LRemote.inf file and use the right mouse button to click it.

Click Install.

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Input Devices, Windows 95

Date Created

02-04-98

Last Updated

02-07-98

Revision Date

01-06-99

Brand

IBM Aptiva

Product Family

Aptiva

Machine Type

2162

Model

S8C; 28R; S9C; 29R; SIB; S9M; 41R; S35; 35R; S3C; 37R

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