That fan, may not have even had a remote. It may operate from a switch on the wall. Bulbs, may all be burned out too. Its very old, older than 8 yrs, I am pretty darn sure, and probably safer and better to have it replaced with a newer nicer looking one with a remote.

I tried a google image search and didn't find that exact fan, but for many fans, the remote is an "add on" feature that isn't built into the fan. Rather, there is a remote module that you install up in the junction box in the ceiling where the fan is connected to the ceiling. If you want a remote and want to keep that fan you can just have an electrician install the remote unit. Or get a new fan and have a remote unit installed.

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