Latitude D505 InfraRed & Windows XP

Question

Hi,

I'm trying to run my InfraRed interface on my Latitude D505 with Windows XP. Actually I didn't find a driver on the resource CD for Windows XP. Could please support me on that issue (where can I find the driver , BIOS settings, etc)?

Thanks,

Thomas

DELL-BobT · Answer

Thomas, Thank you for using the Dell Community Forum.I suggest using the Windows Update utility to obtain the drivers that you need.

thomasjung · Answer

Hi, Sorry, I didn't find the driver. Could you please provide me with the driver software or with the exact hardware details of the infrared interface? Thanks, Thomas

andytwi · Answer

I had the same situation. Windows refused to see the IR port or give me the "Wireless Link" Control Panel option. Digging deeper into settings revealed that the IR port was indeed disabled in the BIOS, on the third or fourth page. After turning that BIOS option on, and having installed the "notebook system software" package that's a part of the ResourceCD, the IR port works flawlessly. It very discreetly mentions Infrared connectivity in its description, so I figured, better safe than sorry. Not sure if impacted things, but it's installed.

Hope that helps.

Tuneasy · Answer

I have the same problem Please How can I activ the infrared port in the BIOS ? (step by step ) thanks

thomasjung · Answer

Hi AndyT Thanks for your info. I just had to configure in the BIOS the InfraRed to COM2 and do a reboot. After that my InfraRed was available. Thanks and kind regards, Thomas

Savsta · Answer

Hey Guys,

Infra-red is disabled in the bios by default.

You need to enable it through the bios and assign a port at the same time.

Cheers,

Savsta

Message Edited by Savsta on 07-24-2005 03:06 PM

Shrantellatessa · Answer

Hello, I have a Dell Latitude D505 (Windows XP) too with an Infrared port. I've just read this thread but still I can't configure it to use the infrared port. Please help me bcz I don't know neither what BIOS is nor how to enable/disable the Infrared option.   Thank you very much in advance, :smileyhappy:   Shrantellatessa

Savsta · Answer

To enable Infra-red:

1) Turn machine on > At Dell splash screen press F2 to enter setup

2) Press ALT - P three times

3) Arrow down to "Infrared Data Port:"

4) Change option from "Disabled" to "COM#"

5) ESC > "Save changes and reboot"

Cheers,

Savsta

Shrantellatessa · Answer

Hi! Thank u so much for ur help, now I can easily use the Infrared irCC on my laptop! thanks again :smileyhappy:

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