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    Dell XPS 1530 media remote

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by shadows72, Jan 4, 2009.

  1. shadows72

    shadows72 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I was wondering if there was anyway to enable the remote that came with my Dell XPS m1530 to work with itunes while it is not the focused window. thanks for any help
     
    shadows72, Jan 4, 2009
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    shadowlaw Notebook Consultant

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    Yep. Use the search button ... itunes mediaplay or something like that
     
    shadowlaw, Jan 4, 2009
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    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    Try this. It is meant for global shortcuts for a keyboard, but getting it to work with global hotkeys is the key to getting it to work with special media buttons or remote control for that matter. It might work..
     
    PhoenixFx, Jan 4, 2009
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    shadows72 Notebook Enthusiast

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    thank you i got t fixed using the mmkeys.dll
     
    shadows72, Jan 5, 2009
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    How would one get the remote to work with vlc or other types of media players?
     
    sandman1313, Jan 30, 2009
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    joeytav Notebook Geek

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    Get a bluetooth phone :p

    I don't use my remote at all - I swapped it out for a 32Gb SSD :]
     
    joeytav, Jan 31, 2009
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    It depends on the player. Usually you can configure it in the player's hotkey section (not all players support this).
    For VLC :
    Go to Tools > Preferences > Hotkeys; click on the action you want to assign to the remote control key, then click on the text box between clear and set buttons, it will popup a small dialog asking Press the new keys for xxxx, then press the desired button on the remote controller. Save and exit VLC. That’s it.
     
    PhoenixFx, Jan 31, 2009
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