Dell Inspiron Remote, I got it

does the Inspiron E1420 have the Integrated IR?

 

Supposedly it's located somewhere among the front headphone/mic ports on the 1420. If it's a brand new item for this new Inspiron line (presumably), why can it only be found as a refurb? Is that how those who did get the remote ordered it as?

 

Can anyone confirm that the E1420 will be compatible with the FW-331 remote? I'm just going to order it from dell for $10.99 so long that is will work with my new E1420...

 

A CSR over the phone told me that the Dell Remote is $30 new....$11 is what the refurb costs. No luck getting it for free/getting a coupon/or as a concession. I already have a $100 concession coupon that I have not yet used so she said that she couldn't do the remote for free for me. The only argument I could offer was that reviews and others at Dell claim the system should have come with the unit, standard, and when I configured it, there wasn't even an option to add the remote.

 

You could try your luck with another rep.

 

Very true. Lately I've only been getting overseas reps, and although very nice, I sometimes feel there's a bit of a breakdown when making my point or explaining an issue.

 

The 1420 does in fact have the infrared receiver built in. Just go build a 1420 right quick and you'll see that they also offer the Dell Travel IR Remote for $15.

I'm still thinking if I should get my order modified to include the remote or hold out for a 3rd party ExpressSlot remote.. Bluetooth > IR for remotes.

 

Does the Dell remote charge itself when it's in the ExpressCard slot?

 

Do you get this remote when i order in the USA? if not then what do i tell the rep? part number is it free?

 

Jovan, your signature is wrong. The T7300 is not 2.2ghz, it's 2.0ghz.

And no, you have to order it seperately when you build your laptop. Or talk to someone who can change your order to include it.

 

To clarify, you can select it as a $15 option when initially configuring your PC. If you don't, they cannot modify the order to include it. If the PC is still in production stage, they will cancel the order and enter a new one configured to include the remote. If the laptop is past the production stage you can either return it and order a new one or talk to several Reps until you find one that can enter a standalone order for the remote (took me 3 weeks to accomplish that feat).

 

So... Which part # is working for everyone? I am going to update my 1st post.

 

i just got mine free..at first i was arguing about me not getting a discount upon a purchase of 1520 using my dpa 4 weeks ago,,of course he wouldnt budge,,so i then said what about the fw331 that all my friends got on their 1520.i said even the reviews had it...she spoke to her supervisor and voila!!!! i got it..

 

I got mine free with my laptop it was included in the quotation so i didn't had to ask for it. It's part no. is "PU575".

 

IGUESS IT DEPENDS ON HOW MUCH U GOT UR NOTEBOOK. I GOT MINE $1050
1 222-9008 Inspiron 1520, Intel Core 2 Duo T7300, 2.0GHz, 800Mhz, 4M Cache
1 313-5395 Jet Black Color with Matte Finish
1 466-8372 2GB, DDR2, 667MHz 2 Dimm
1 320-5459 15.4 inch Wide Screen WXGA LCDfor Inspiron 1520
1 320-5639 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
1 466-8377 160G 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
1 420-6556 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition, English
1 310-9093 DELL RESOURCE DVD,BACK-UP INSP 1520
1 420-5769 Internet Search and Portal
1 420-5924 Icon Consolidation Application
1 420-6436 Vista, PC-Restore, Dim/Insp
1 420-6995 DELL SUPPORT 3.4,DIM/INSP
1 463-2282 Dell Owners Manual installed on your system,click on icon after system set-up to access
1 420-7024 Media Direct 3.3
1 420-7244 Dell Support Center 1.0
1 430-0493 Integrated 10/100 Network Cardand Modem, for Inspiron
1 412-0917 Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0, for Inspiron
1 313-5197 8X DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Drive
1 420-6464 Roxio Creator Basic
1 313-4783 Integrated High Definition Audio 2.0
1 430-2337 Intel 4965AGN Wireless-N Mini Card
1 320-5691 Integrated 2.0M Pixel Webcam
1 412-0968 Creative Earbud EP630
1 420-6594 Network Associates McAfee 8.0 English, 30-Day Trial
1 312-0525 56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Prim
1 412-0933 AOL for Broadband
1 412-0934 Earthlink
1 412-0935 NETZERO ISP
1 412-0915 MS WORKS 8.5
1 310-8940 Dell Additional Slim Auto/Air/AC Adapter for Inspiron
1 466-7698 Thank you for choosing Dell
1 430-2348 Dell Wirless 355 Bluetooth Mod

 

I also got mine for free, but i had to ask. I'm happy now

 

Last night when using my 1420 with a lamp on beside me, I noticed that the headphone/mic jack grouping in the front is not an opaque black, but rather translucent, with red showing through. This is undoubtedly the IR receiver, and I would say a very cool design at that. I had previously written off any laptop with a headphone jack in the front, but now I'm rather satisfied with the port placement on the 1420. I just hope that I can still get this remote - and not be charged $30++ for it.

 

I think the good thing about the remote is, that you can put it in the expresscard slot. That way you wont have to carry it separately like other big remotes with ****load of features. The dell remote has only basic features and that's why im pretty sure i will love it. Especially for powerpoint presentations and movies when watching them in bed.

 

When I placed my order for a 1400 last night, they have the option for the travel remote but it's priced at $60. WTF!?! 1420 = $13? And it is the same one as the 1420. At first I thought it was the Phillips remote or some other one, but no, it's the same. You can pair it with the Creative earbuds for another $20. How can they have the same item(s) with such a price differential?

 

In Germany it's actually the opposite. Dell charges people who buy a Vostro 1500 11,90€ for the remote. But if one configures his 1520 with a remote, Dell charges the customers a sh*tload of 35,70€.
I asked them why they do this, and a rep told me that it was the decision of the marketing section and that he has no further information on this

 

I received my 1420 and so far I'm satisfied with it.
Could anyone please help out how to figure out that my lappie has a IR receiver in it??

Because I saw all types of hardwares in the device manager, but didnt find any IR device. Btw I have bluetooth module on my laptop. Do they exclude IR if bluetooth is included?? Then I would really be sad!!

Please help by checking on your machine where are you seeing the IR reciever in hardare. Also, as a user said there's a red light near headphone port, I dont see any light there.

Thanks a bunch in advance. I thought to confirm whether i have IR reciever and then order a remote.

 

It's not a red light that I found.....shine a light right at the headphone/mic array and you will see red material behind the black face plate. I believe this to be the IR receiver. As for showing up under hardware, I am not sure what it would be labeled as.

I am again trying Dell on the remote business, and all I get as an answer from the overseas CSRs I keep getting connected to is that I would have to purchase it new for $30 (plus shipping and handling) and that of course the refurb unit carries no warranty. They say that the $11 or $15 for a new remote is only applicable to new systems when initially configuring them. Seems odd that other accessories that can be configured with the system at build are the same price if you buy them later. Hardly seems fair that I should have to pay more than 2x the cost for the unit since it wasn't even an option when I built my system at the beginning of July. arg....

 

Wooohooo!! Take a look at this:

And you don't wanna see what I wrote to them

 

woo hoo- Davron's finally getting his remote. One thing though, there's no part listed so be careful they aren't sending you the wrong one which they've done alot. Check your order to be sure.

As far as IR receiver goes, if you got the 1420 / 1520 or 1720, you have IR. And no, if you got BT they don't 'remove' IR. You get both (different remotes work on IR and BT)

 

The infrared port appears to be below the media buttons in the front center of the computer.

 

Does this remote work with powerpoint presentations?

 

Edit: Oh wow, I take it back; checked Dell Canada's website today, if you go to the Media Enhancements Center area, theres a "Dell Travel Control, IR" for "$0", but you have to select it first! Odd that it's selected as "none" as default, but it's free...

 

ehehe i am just happy mine is free

 

Has anybody else received their remote through the use of Dell Chat? I logged on there after I placed my order this evening and after some brief dialogue, she had ordered the remote for me, free of charge w/ separate shipping. Wasn't very hard at all!

 

This morning I checked My Orders on Dell Home and found this placed there - Order Description: IREXT Wireless Infrared Remote Extender, Item Number: A1152892. Is this the correct part?

 

i did the same thing as you. wasn't hard at all.

I talked on Tuesday to a Dell Chat advisor, gave my order number, and presto.

however, it was shipped wednesday. I hope it comes with.

Will arrive today, and I'll let you know!

 

i did the same thing as you. wasn't hard at all.

I talked on Tuesday to a Dell Chat advisor, gave my order number, and presto.

however, it was shipped wednesday. I hope it comes with.

Will arrive today, and I'll let you know!

 

i did the same thing as you. wasn't hard at all.

I talked on Tuesday to a Dell Chat advisor, gave my order number, and presto.

however, it was shipped wednesday. I hope it comes with.

Will arrive today, and I'll let you know!

 

Long time no see! I just realized I wasn't subscribed to this thread.

Thanks to everyone, I already received mine! What was it like 2 days?

 

I ended up with a $25 concession coupon...

With the free shipping, I ended up with the FW331 remote and a Tripp Lite travel surge protector (TRAVELER100BT) for a $1 shipped

-LQ

 

well, my laptop came..but..no remote.

try to figure it out...

see, i had a chat with a dell sales representative (on Tuesday). The person said absoultely no problem. He said email confirmation would come. However, it never came, and I received my laptop today.

I complained, asking where it was. The sales representative created a whole new order with a TV TUNER (not a remote) but somehow was cancelled.

I'm trying to explain that I was told it would be no problem to have it added on by a sales rep, but they need proof.

Will it be possible to get the travel remote on its own, using my order number for my laptop?

Please help!

thanks

 

it's like 10 dollars, might aswell buy it at this point due to the fact you did not get the sales rep information to contact him and talk to him directly, if you did then contact him and deal with him, other wise you gotta pay man

 

I'm pretty SURE it does work with ppt.


PS: Has anybody said the remote kills the battery?

 

The infrared remote ( FW331) has its own battery and does not rely on the laptop battery for power if that is what you are asking....

The same cannot be said for the bluetooth one....

-LW

 

No, I believe someone said keeping the remote in the expresscard slot affects the battery life. I might be wrong but I've read it somewhere

Need to confirm if that's true.

 

you are thinking of the bluetooth one.

The differences between the IR one and BT one is that the BT one sticks out of the express card slot by about 1cm, and recharges in the slot, draining your battery. It obviously runs off of BT. The IR remote does not stick out of the express card slot, has NO interaction with the express card slot, and works off of IR.

 

Oh - got it - thanks!!

 

apparently this remote is $15 for an inspiron order, but $60 when I ordered my vostro. What are the chances of me getting this remote for $15. they know I don't have an inspiron...

 

The Inspiron one is IR. The Vostro one is probably blue tooth. Two different remotes.

 

No I checked and it says IR on the 60-dollar one too.

 

Weird. You're sure it's the one that fits in the express card slot?

I guess they think they can get more if you're using it for business presentations

 

Same remote, different target market, different price.

 

hp makes an ir remote, any chance it works?

 

Good question, but I don't think it should.

Speaking of price: it does not matter as long as you know what to say to them......

 

No the hp remote does not work. They are designed with the intention of only working with the respective computer.