how to disable a remote control sensor...

[Apossum]

my laptop has this remote control sensor on it that picks up the 360 remote. so when I hit power on my 360, the laptop goes into hibernation. really annoying!
I like to keep it on, since it supplies my Xbox live connection.

anyone know how to turn the sensor off? I have an HP Pavillion ZV6270. Can't find anything in system settings or anything like that. Thanks for any help.

[spoo]

Have you tried to remove hardware from the device manager?

Edit or updating the driver?

[fuzzman24]

I know that with my Dell Inspiron 9100 the remote sensor can be turned off in the BIOS. Look there would be my suggestion.

[WhipSmartBanky]

Piece of electrical tape over the sensor eye?

[Apossum]

Piece of electrical tape over the sensor eye?


I'll try that out, thanks!

I don't know how to mess with the BIOS (is that like editing a .ini file?) and couldn't find it in the device manager.

[RedvsBlue]

I'll try that out, thanks!

I don't know how to mess with the BIOS (is that like editing a .ini file?) and couldn't find it in the device manager.

Usually you have to push some button like space bar, delete, or one of the F-keys on startup before windows comes on and this brings you to the BIOS. BIOS is basically the firmware of your computer and controls all the "stuff" that's inside it.

[Kayden]

I'll try that out, thanks!

I don't know how to mess with the BIOS (is that like editing a .ini file?) and couldn't find it in the device manager.

:lol:

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Yea... you're best off with the tape.