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    hack to send files via IR in Dells

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Mr.Brightside, Sep 8, 2007.

  1. Mr.Brightside

    Mr.Brightside Notebook Evangelist

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    is there any way to send or receive files over the IR port on Dell notebooks?
     
    Mr.Brightside, Sep 8, 2007
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  2. Khris

    Khris Yes I am better than you!

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    Line up the IR ports on the devices you want to transfer files to/from and away you go. No "hack" is needed.
     
    Khris, Sep 8, 2007
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  3. liquidplasma6

    liquidplasma6 Notebook Evangelist

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    No. Dell only uses IR that can work with their remotes, they cannot send/receive data. Look in the manual, service repair guides.
     
    liquidplasma6, Sep 8, 2007
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    Wrong. I used IR on my Dell laptop to transfer music to my cell phone and back it up...
     
    Encore2097, Sep 8, 2007
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  5. Mimino

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    my inspiron 1520 has an ir, i believe, it is right below the multimedia buttons and has a plastic cover over it...
     
    Mimino, Sep 9, 2007
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    anyone have a guide to transfer files using this
     
    blahboy, Sep 9, 2007
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  7. Mimino

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    if u have a cell phone or any other device with ir, just click send file or whatever and bring that device close to the ir on ur laptop, and u should have a message pop out on ur laptop telling u to accept or reject a file, something along those lines. it's a long process if u have files more than 1mb
     
    Mimino, Sep 9, 2007
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  8. frazell

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    When I get my i1520 I will see what i can discern... It is supposed to arrive Tuesday...

    The Manual says two seperate things... On one page it is saying the IR port can communicate with other IR devices and on other pages it is saying it can't...

    If it can it will be interesting as an IR port (full fledge) hasn't been on PCs in probably 5-10 years :|
     
    frazell, Sep 9, 2007
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  9. billcsho

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    The Vostro 1400/1500 and Inspiron 1420/1520 only come with comsumer IR receiver, which is not an IR port for data communication but just for the remote control. Earlier Inspiron does have IR port at least as an option. Same case for HP.
     
    billcsho, Sep 9, 2007
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  10. liquidplasma6

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    yea its not posssible in the new inspirons/xps
     
    liquidplasma6, Sep 9, 2007
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  11. SoMuch2S@y

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    nope, just tried it with my Dash and 1420, Dash just showed "searching" for several minutes even while sitting right in front of the IR receiver of the laptop.
     
    SoMuch2S@y, Sep 9, 2007
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  12. lambchops468

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    i don't think there ever will be a hack b/c it is only a reciever, i think that it doesn't have a infared LED to send, because it is for a remote.
     
    lambchops468, Sep 9, 2007
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  13. Mr.Brightside

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    mm too bad haha well thanks guys
     
    Mr.Brightside, Sep 13, 2007
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  14. billcsho

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    If you do need an IR port, get a USB dongle for a few bucks. I got one a couple years ago and used it a few times before I have everything (my phone and my PDA) switched to BT.
     
    billcsho, Sep 13, 2007
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    PhoenixAG, Sep 13, 2007
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  16. oresteez

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    ERRONEOUS!! (lol thanks vince vaugn)

    IBM/Lenovo Thinkpads have always put the 2 way IR port on their laptops....Not sure about any other brands though...
     
    oresteez, Sep 13, 2007
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