The infrared port is used on laptops as a means of exchanging data with other mobile devices. With this device you can transfer contacts, calendar entries, synchronize with office applications or mobile phones that have an infrared port.
Necessary
Drivers for laptop
Instructions
Step 1
To use the infrared port on your laptop, you need to install the appropriate drivers. They can be available both on the disk that the device came with, or downloaded from the official website of your laptop manufacturer.
Step 2
Press the drive button and insert the disc that came with the purchase. Wait until the media is detected in the system and the automated menu for selecting drivers for installation starts. Select the IrDa (IrDA) driver from the offered options and click "Install".
Step 3
If the driver disk does not offer an automated interface, locate the appropriate folder with your device ID in the file system and run the Setup.exe file. To start the mode of viewing files on the disk, you can click "Open folder to view files" when the autorun menu appears, or use the icon for navigating to the contents of the drive by clicking on the "Start" - "Computer" menu and selecting your drive.
Step 4
If you do not have a driver disk, you can go to the official website of the laptop manufacturer and use the "Drivers" or "Help and Support" section to download the required infrared driver. In the list on the page, select your laptop or enter its name in the field provided on the page. Following the menu, download the required file and run it to install.
Step 5
After the installation is complete, restart your computer. Read the instructions for using the laptop and press the key combination that is responsible for launching the infrared port. It is usually invoked by pressing the F key together with one of the top row of F-keys on the keyboard (for example, F6). Some devices have a switch to enable the infrared port.
Step 6
After pressing the required combination, the definition of equipment in the system will begin. As soon as the infrared port is installed, you will see a corresponding notification on the screen. Infrared activation is complete.
