After your infrared port is enabled, you can use it communication port. If it does not work properly, you m have a problem with your communication software or the device that you are trying to communicate with. Check online help system for your communication software if th other device appears to be working properly.
How do I use my serial port as a communication port?
You can disable your computer's serial port to free resources for another communication device, such as the infrared port. If it is disabled, you must enable it can use it again. To enable your serial port, do as
1 Save your work and any program you are using.
How do I use my infrared port as a communications port?
You can disable your computer's infrared port to free resources for another communication device, such as the serial port. If the infrared port is disabled, you it before you can use it again. To enable your infra do as follows:
Note:
If you check your infrared port and it is alre enabled, you can use it immediately without chang any settings.
. The computer restarts.
Click onOK
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Another “Warning” window prompts you to restart your computer.
Click onDisable Device
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A “Warning” might appear that the hardware resourc is being used by another communication device.
Click onEnable
.
Click on theInfrared
button.
Start the ThinkPad Configuration program.
1 Save your work and quit any program you are using.
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2 Start the ThinkPad Configuration program.
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