problem with mce remote controll

2005-09-03, 14:29

hi i have used a mce remotecontroll for a few months now but suddenly it stoped working completly dead the keys dont light up even tried to change batteries and tried it on another computer but nothing works

anny one had the same problem?

running mediaporttal 0,1,3

Marcusb · 2005-09-03, 17:23

I have read in a few places that there is a bug with the remote that causes a complete failure. The easy fix is to leave it without any batteries in it for a day or so.

Trust Microsoft to make a remote control that needs to be rebooted regularly. They should have put <ctrl> <alt> <delete> buttons on it to make it easier for us...

jasonr6 · 2005-09-03, 22:51

I actually pulled mine apart to see what had happened, of course there was no problems and when I assembled it all was working again.

daveyb · 2005-09-03, 23:25

if it is the same as my mce remote there is a problem if the buttons are held down for too long. the solution is to take the batteries out and short circuit the terminals. apparently that discharges a capacitor. anyway not quite sure how/ why it works, but for my it sorts the problem out.

Taipan · 2005-09-04, 01:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcusb

Trust Microsoft to make a remote control that needs to be rebooted regularly.

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Marcusb Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,933 Thanks: 67 Thanked 28 Times in 28 Posts Country: My System	I have read in a few places that there is a bug with the remote that causes a complete failure. The easy fix is to leave it without any batteries in it for a day or so. Trust Microsoft to make a remote control that needs to be rebooted regularly. They should have put <ctrl> <alt> <delete> buttons on it to make it easier for us...

2005-09-03, 22:51	#3 (permalink)
jasonr6 Portal Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hobart, Tasmania,AUS Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I actually pulled mine apart to see what had happened, of course there was no problems and when I assembled it all was working again.

2005-09-03, 23:25	#4 (permalink)
daveyb Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	if it is the same as my mce remote there is a problem if the buttons are held down for too long. the solution is to take the batteries out and short circuit the terminals. apparently that discharges a capacitor. anyway not quite sure how/ why it works, but for my it sorts the problem out.