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    Does vostro 1400 have IR port?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by vostro1400user, Sep 3, 2007.

  1. vostro1400user

    vostro1400user Notebook Deity

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    from dell website it indicates that vostro 1400 has IR port,

    Externally Accessible
    (4) USB 2.0 compliant 4-pin ports
    15-pin VGA video connector
    Network connector (RJ45)
    Modem connector (RJ11)
    AC adapter connector
    Microphone in & Headphone jack
    4-pin IEEE 1394 port
    S-Video out
    Consumer IR (infrared sensor)
    8-in-1 media memory card reader
    54 mm ExpressCard slot

    Internal Card Slots
    2 Mini-Card
    http://www1.ca.dell.com/content/pro...aspx/vostronb_1400?c=ca&cs=cabsdt1&l=en&s=bsd

    but i can't find it either in user manual or device manger.
     
    vostro1400user, Sep 3, 2007
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  2. billcsho

    billcsho Notebook Deity

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    That is the consumer IR sensor for remote control only. Not a real IR port for communication. Same case in HP.
     
    billcsho, Sep 3, 2007
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