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2 Press until you locate Infrared Data Port under Basic
Device Configuration.
3 Press the down-arrow key to highlight Disabled next to Infrared Data
Port.
4 Press the right-arrow key to change the setting to a COM port.
Ensure that the COM port that you select is different from the COM
port assigned to the serial connector.
5 Press the down-arrow key to select Infrared Mode, and press the right-
arrow key to change the setting to Fast IR or Slow IR.
It is recommended that you use Fast IR. If the infrared device cannot
communicate with your computer, turn off the computer and repeat
steps 1 through 5 to change the setting to Slow IR.
6 Press to save the changes and exit the system setup program.
If you are prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.
7 Follow the instructions on the screen while the infrared sensor driver is
being installed.
8 At the end of the installation process, click Yes to restart the computer.
NOTE: If the infrared
device cannot
communicate with your
computer after you repeat
steps 1 through 5 to
change the system setup
program setting to Slow
IR, contact the infrared
device manufacturer.
After you enable the infrared sensor, you can use it to establish a link to an
infrared device. To set up and use an infrared device, see the infrared device
documentation and the Windows Help and Support Center.
Dell Technical Support Policy
(U.S. Only)
Technician-assisted technical support requires the cooperation and
participation of the customer in the troubleshooting process and provides
for restoration of the operating system, application software, and hardware
drivers to the original default configuration as shipped from Dell, as well as
the verification of appropriate functionality of the computer and all Dell-
installed hardware. In addition to this technician-assisted technical support,
online technical support is available at support.dell.com. Additional
technical support options may be available for purchase.