Remote control for infrared (IrDA)

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mister_lake · #1 Post by **mister_lake** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:10 pm

Is there some kind of remote control or software or something that allows me to use the infrared port as a remote control?

I'd like to be able to control volume from a distance..

#2 Post by **GomJabbar** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:21 pm

This thread covers the issue pretty well. I am still using my CyberLink Remote Control.

http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=19107

truthiness · #3 Post by **truthiness** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 10:50 pm

Under normal operation, I can see the red LED in the IR lens flashing intermittently. Is this any sort of security issue and can it be disabled?

Humpa · #4 Post by **Humpa** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 12:21 am

u2wedge wrote:Under normal operation, I can see the red LED in the IR lens flashing intermittently. Is this any sort of security issue and can it be disabled?

Not sure of the security issues, but there are settings in Control Panel > Wireless Link.
Or you can disable it totally from the IBM ThinkPad Fast Infrared Port Properties (from the Wireless Link or Device Manager)

#5 Post by **GomJabbar** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 1:22 am

I can't speak for all the recent models of ThinkPads, but one of the latest BIOS updates for my T42 allowed disabling the IR port in the BIOS, so that the OS doesn't even see it.

warder · #6 Post by **warder** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 11:54 pm

I noticed in Control Panel/ThinkPad Configuration you can disable the Infrared port along with most others.

That tool almost looks like a software BIOS front end, but might just be a windows configuration tool.

I guess there are many ways to turn it off

Remote control for infrared (IrDA)

Remote control for infrared (IrDA)

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