Thomas,

Thank you for using the Dell Community Forum.

I suggest using the Windows Update utility to obtain the drivers that you need.

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

 

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.

I have the same problem

Please How can I activ the infrared port in the BIOS ? (step by step )

thanks

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

 

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

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

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