Can't turn on IrDA on Intel MacBook Pro using Windows XP Pro

[Guest LPVG]

I am trying to turn on the IrDA (infrared) on my Intel MacBook Pro so I can

connect my Polar heart monitor to upload files. The manual for this

particular unit (CS400) requires IrDa connection. It will not connect with a

IrDa/USB unit.

 

I am running Windows XP Pro. I have tried the control panel, but IrDa

doesn't show up. Someone told me if I hold the F2 key dowm during bootup, I

can get to it and turn it on. It will then appear in the control panel. No

luck.

Does anybody know how to do it? Can it be done?

Thank you in advance

[Guest sgopus]

RE: Can't turn on IrDA on Intel MacBook Pro using Windows XP Pro

 

Have you checked your Bios to ensure it's enabled there, before you attempt

the control panel.

 

 

 

 

"LPVG" wrote:

> I am trying to turn on the IrDA (infrared) on my Intel MacBook Pro so I can

> connect my Polar heart monitor to upload files. The manual for this

> particular unit (CS400) requires IrDa connection. It will not connect with a

> IrDa/USB unit.

>

> I am running Windows XP Pro. I have tried the control panel, but IrDa

> doesn't show up. Someone told me if I hold the F2 key dowm during bootup, I

> can get to it and turn it on. It will then appear in the control panel. No

> luck.

> Does anybody know how to do it? Can it be done?

> Thank you in advance

[Guest Malke]

Re: Can't turn on IrDA on Intel MacBook Pro using Windows XP Pro

 

LPVG wrote:

> I am trying to turn on the IrDA (infrared) on my Intel MacBook Pro so I

> can connect my Polar heart monitor to upload files. The manual for this

> particular unit (CS400) requires IrDa connection. It will not connect with

> a IrDa/USB unit.

>

> I am running Windows XP Pro. I have tried the control panel, but IrDa

> doesn't show up. Someone told me if I hold the F2 key dowm during bootup,

> I can get to it and turn it on. It will then appear in the control panel.

> No luck.

> Does anybody know how to do it? Can it be done?

> Thank you in advance

 

Leopard or Tiger? Running Boot Camp or from within OS X with Parallels or

VMware Fusion? If Bootcamp and Tiger, did you remember to install the

Windows drivers from within the Windows install? If Leopard, did you run

the Boot Camp assistant once in Windows?

 

If you already installed the Boot Camp drivers and IrDA is not available,

check with Apple tech support as to whether this function is available to

Boot Camp. If you are using virtualization with Parallels or VMware Fusion,

check with Parallels or VMware as to whether the IrDA function is

virtualized (it may not be).

 

Malke

--

MS-MVP

Elephant Boy Computers

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com

Don't Panic!

[Guest LPVG]

Re: Can't turn on IrDA on Intel MacBook Pro using Windows XP Pro

 

 

 

"Malke" wrote:

> LPVG wrote:

>

> > I am trying to turn on the IrDA (infrared) on my Intel MacBook Pro so I

> > can connect my Polar heart monitor to upload files. The manual for this

> > particular unit (CS400) requires IrDa connection. It will not connect with

> > a IrDa/USB unit.

> >

> > I am running Windows XP Pro. I have tried the control panel, but IrDa

> > doesn't show up. Someone told me if I hold the F2 key dowm during bootup,

> > I can get to it and turn it on. It will then appear in the control panel.

> > No luck.

> > Does anybody know how to do it? Can it be done?

> > Thank you in advance

>

> Leopard or Tiger? Running Boot Camp or from within OS X with Parallels or

> VMware Fusion? If Bootcamp and Tiger, did you remember to install the

> Windows drivers from within the Windows install? If Leopard, did you run

> the Boot Camp assistant once in Windows?

>

> If you already installed the Boot Camp drivers and IrDA is not available,

> check with Apple tech support as to whether this function is available to

> Boot Camp. If you are using virtualization with Parallels or VMware Fusion,

> check with Parallels or VMware as to whether the IrDA function is

> virtualized (it may not be).

>

> Malke

> --

> MS-MVP

> Elephant Boy Computers

> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com

> Don't Panic!

>

Hi Malke

Thanks for the input. I am getting closer. I was just on tech support with

Apple and they helped me install the Boot Camp drivers. I am running Leopard

v 10.5.

I am in Windows now. When I open the Device Manager, "Infrared Devices" is

not listed. Windows Help tells me it is in the hardware settings called Bios.

They want me to turn it on in Bios. I hold an f key down to get to it when I

am booting in Windows.I should open in the DOS environment and see Bios as an

option. So far, F2 and F8 doesn't work. Do you have any suggestions, other

than rebooting again and again for each F key?

Thanks for your help

[Guest Colin Barnhorst]

Re: Can't turn on IrDA on Intel MacBook Pro using Windows XP Pro

 

You should see the key listed on the boot screen before the Windows logo

screen appears. Have you tried the Del key?

 

"LPVG" <LPVG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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>

>

> "Malke" wrote:

>

>> LPVG wrote:

>>

>> > I am trying to turn on the IrDA (infrared) on my Intel MacBook Pro so I

>> > can connect my Polar heart monitor to upload files. The manual for this

>> > particular unit (CS400) requires IrDa connection. It will not connect

>> > with

>> > a IrDa/USB unit.

>> >

>> > I am running Windows XP Pro. I have tried the control panel, but IrDa

>> > doesn't show up. Someone told me if I hold the F2 key dowm during

>> > bootup,

>> > I can get to it and turn it on. It will then appear in the control

>> > panel.

>> > No luck.

>> > Does anybody know how to do it? Can it be done?

>> > Thank you in advance

>>

>> Leopard or Tiger? Running Boot Camp or from within OS X with Parallels or

>> VMware Fusion? If Bootcamp and Tiger, did you remember to install the

>> Windows drivers from within the Windows install? If Leopard, did you run

>> the Boot Camp assistant once in Windows?

>>

>> If you already installed the Boot Camp drivers and IrDA is not available,

>> check with Apple tech support as to whether this function is available to

>> Boot Camp. If you are using virtualization with Parallels or VMware

>> Fusion,

>> check with Parallels or VMware as to whether the IrDA function is

>> virtualized (it may not be).

>>

>> Malke

>> --

>> MS-MVP

>> Elephant Boy Computers

>> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com

>> Don't Panic!

>>

> Hi Malke

> Thanks for the input. I am getting closer. I was just on tech support with

> Apple and they helped me install the Boot Camp drivers. I am running

> Leopard

> v 10.5.

> I am in Windows now. When I open the Device Manager, "Infrared Devices" is

> not listed. Windows Help tells me it is in the hardware settings called

> Bios.

> They want me to turn it on in Bios. I hold an f key down to get to it

> when I

> am booting in Windows.I should open in the DOS environment and see Bios as

> an

> option. So far, F2 and F8 doesn't work. Do you have any suggestions, other

> than rebooting again and again for each F key?

> Thanks for your help

[Guest LPVG]

RE: Can't turn on IrDA on Intel MacBook Pro using Windows XP Pro

 

 

 

"sgopus" wrote:

> Have you checked your Bios to ensure it's enabled there, before you attempt

> the control panel.

>

>

>

>

> "LPVG" wrote:

> How do I get into Bios? I have already held down the F2 and F8 key. The F8 gets me into DOS, but doesn't give a bios option.

Thanks

LPVG

> > I am trying to turn on the IrDA (infrared) on my Intel MacBook Pro so I can

> > connect my Polar heart monitor to upload files. The manual for this

> > particular unit (CS400) requires IrDa connection. It will not connect with a

> > IrDa/USB unit.

> >

> > I am running Windows XP Pro. I have tried the control panel, but IrDa

> > doesn't show up. Someone told me if I hold the F2 key dowm during bootup, I

> > can get to it and turn it on. It will then appear in the control panel. No

> > luck.

> > Does anybody know how to do it? Can it be done?

> > Thank you in advance

[Guest LPVG]

Re: Can't turn on IrDA on Intel MacBook Pro using Windows XP Pro

 

 

 

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> You should see the key listed on the boot screen before the Windows logo

> screen appears. Have you tried the Del key?

>

> "LPVG" <LPVG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:4ECAA232-0C99-414F-85EB-4EE5F72E13D4@microsoft.com...

> >

> >

I just tried the delete key. I got the DOS window "apoligize, but Windows

did not start successfully..."

I'm begining to doubt whether I can do it. Apple was helpful only in

installing the Windows drivers. Infrared is not part of the load. Is there a

driver for Ir that I need to download from Microsoft?

Thanks

LPVG

> > "Malke" wrote:

> >

> >> LPVG wrote:

> >>

> >> > I am trying to turn on the IrDA (infrared) on my Intel MacBook Pro so I

> >> > can connect my Polar heart monitor to upload files. The manual for this

> >> > particular unit (CS400) requires IrDa connection. It will not connect

> >> > with

> >> > a IrDa/USB unit.

> >> >

> >> > I am running Windows XP Pro. I have tried the control panel, but IrDa

> >> > doesn't show up. Someone told me if I hold the F2 key dowm during

> >> > bootup,

> >> > I can get to it and turn it on. It will then appear in the control

> >> > panel.

> >> > No luck.

> >> > Does anybody know how to do it? Can it be done?

> >> > Thank you in advance

> >>

> >> Leopard or Tiger? Running Boot Camp or from within OS X with Parallels or

> >> VMware Fusion? If Bootcamp and Tiger, did you remember to install the

> >> Windows drivers from within the Windows install? If Leopard, did you run

> >> the Boot Camp assistant once in Windows?

> >>

> >> If you already installed the Boot Camp drivers and IrDA is not available,

> >> check with Apple tech support as to whether this function is available to

> >> Boot Camp. If you are using virtualization with Parallels or VMware

> >> Fusion,

> >> check with Parallels or VMware as to whether the IrDA function is

> >> virtualized (it may not be).

> >>

> >> Malke

> >> --

> >> MS-MVP

> >> Elephant Boy Computers

> >> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com

> >> Don't Panic!

> >>

> > Hi Malke

> > Thanks for the input. I am getting closer. I was just on tech support with

> > Apple and they helped me install the Boot Camp drivers. I am running

> > Leopard

> > v 10.5.

> > I am in Windows now. When I open the Device Manager, "Infrared Devices" is

> > not listed. Windows Help tells me it is in the hardware settings called

> > Bios.

> > They want me to turn it on in Bios. I hold an f key down to get to it

> > when I

> > am booting in Windows.I should open in the DOS environment and see Bios as

> > an

> > option. So far, F2 and F8 doesn't work. Do you have any suggestions, other

> > than rebooting again and again for each F key?

> > Thanks for your help

>

[Guest Colin Barnhorst]

Re: Can't turn on IrDA on Intel MacBook Pro using Windows XP Pro

 

IIRC IrDA is not available in Windows. There is no driver listed in the Mac

Drivers for Windows.

 

See the FAQ at http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306823.

Scroll down to the list of included drivers.

 

You can ask in the Apple Discussion at

http://discussions.apple.com/category.jspa?categoryID=237

 

"LPVG" <LPVG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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>

>

> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

>

>> You should see the key listed on the boot screen before the Windows logo

>> screen appears. Have you tried the Del key?

>>

>> "LPVG" <LPVG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:4ECAA232-0C99-414F-85EB-4EE5F72E13D4@microsoft.com...

>> >

>> >

> I just tried the delete key. I got the DOS window "apoligize, but Windows

> did not start successfully..."

> I'm begining to doubt whether I can do it. Apple was helpful only in

> installing the Windows drivers. Infrared is not part of the load. Is there

> a

> driver for Ir that I need to download from Microsoft?

> Thanks

> LPVG

>> > "Malke" wrote:

>> >

>> >> LPVG wrote:

>> >>

>> >> > I am trying to turn on the IrDA (infrared) on my Intel MacBook Pro

>> >> > so I

>> >> > can connect my Polar heart monitor to upload files. The manual for

>> >> > this

>> >> > particular unit (CS400) requires IrDa connection. It will not

>> >> > connect

>> >> > with

>> >> > a IrDa/USB unit.

>> >> >

>> >> > I am running Windows XP Pro. I have tried the control panel, but

>> >> > IrDa

>> >> > doesn't show up. Someone told me if I hold the F2 key dowm during

>> >> > bootup,

>> >> > I can get to it and turn it on. It will then appear in the control

>> >> > panel.

>> >> > No luck.

>> >> > Does anybody know how to do it? Can it be done?

>> >> > Thank you in advance

>> >>

>> >> Leopard or Tiger? Running Boot Camp or from within OS X with Parallels

>> >> or

>> >> VMware Fusion? If Bootcamp and Tiger, did you remember to install the

>> >> Windows drivers from within the Windows install? If Leopard, did you

>> >> run

>> >> the Boot Camp assistant once in Windows?

>> >>

>> >> If you already installed the Boot Camp drivers and IrDA is not

>> >> available,

>> >> check with Apple tech support as to whether this function is available

>> >> to

>> >> Boot Camp. If you are using virtualization with Parallels or VMware

>> >> Fusion,

>> >> check with Parallels or VMware as to whether the IrDA function is

>> >> virtualized (it may not be).

>> >>

>> >> Malke

>> >> --

>> >> MS-MVP

>> >> Elephant Boy Computers

>> >> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com

>> >> Don't Panic!

>> >>

>> > Hi Malke

>> > Thanks for the input. I am getting closer. I was just on tech support

>> > with

>> > Apple and they helped me install the Boot Camp drivers. I am running

>> > Leopard

>> > v 10.5.

>> > I am in Windows now. When I open the Device Manager, "Infrared Devices"

>> > is

>> > not listed. Windows Help tells me it is in the hardware settings called

>> > Bios.

>> > They want me to turn it on in Bios. I hold an f key down to get to it

>> > when I

>> > am booting in Windows.I should open in the DOS environment and see Bios

>> > as

>> > an

>> > option. So far, F2 and F8 doesn't work. Do you have any suggestions,

>> > other

>> > than rebooting again and again for each F key?

>> > Thanks for your help

>>

[Guest Colin Barnhorst]

Re: Can't turn on IrDA on Intel MacBook Pro using Windows XP Pro

 

I just fired up my MacBook Pro and selected the XP partition and then

realized that Macs don't have a BIOS. They use EFI

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extensible_Firmware_Interface.

 

"LPVG" <LPVG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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>

>

> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

>

>> You should see the key listed on the boot screen before the Windows logo

>> screen appears. Have you tried the Del key?

>>

>> "LPVG" <LPVG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:4ECAA232-0C99-414F-85EB-4EE5F72E13D4@microsoft.com...

>> >

>> >

> I just tried the delete key. I got the DOS window "apoligize, but Windows

> did not start successfully..."

> I'm begining to doubt whether I can do it. Apple was helpful only in

> installing the Windows drivers. Infrared is not part of the load. Is there

> a

> driver for Ir that I need to download from Microsoft?

> Thanks

> LPVG

>> > "Malke" wrote:

>> >

>> >> LPVG wrote:

>> >>

>> >> > I am trying to turn on the IrDA (infrared) on my Intel MacBook Pro

>> >> > so I

>> >> > can connect my Polar heart monitor to upload files. The manual for

>> >> > this

>> >> > particular unit (CS400) requires IrDa connection. It will not

>> >> > connect

>> >> > with

>> >> > a IrDa/USB unit.

>> >> >

>> >> > I am running Windows XP Pro. I have tried the control panel, but

>> >> > IrDa

>> >> > doesn't show up. Someone told me if I hold the F2 key dowm during

>> >> > bootup,

>> >> > I can get to it and turn it on. It will then appear in the control

>> >> > panel.

>> >> > No luck.

>> >> > Does anybody know how to do it? Can it be done?

>> >> > Thank you in advance

>> >>

>> >> Leopard or Tiger? Running Boot Camp or from within OS X with Parallels

>> >> or

>> >> VMware Fusion? If Bootcamp and Tiger, did you remember to install the

>> >> Windows drivers from within the Windows install? If Leopard, did you

>> >> run

>> >> the Boot Camp assistant once in Windows?

>> >>

>> >> If you already installed the Boot Camp drivers and IrDA is not

>> >> available,

>> >> check with Apple tech support as to whether this function is available

>> >> to

>> >> Boot Camp. If you are using virtualization with Parallels or VMware

>> >> Fusion,

>> >> check with Parallels or VMware as to whether the IrDA function is

>> >> virtualized (it may not be).

>> >>

>> >> Malke

>> >> --

>> >> MS-MVP

>> >> Elephant Boy Computers

>> >> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com

>> >> Don't Panic!

>> >>

>> > Hi Malke

>> > Thanks for the input. I am getting closer. I was just on tech support

>> > with

>> > Apple and they helped me install the Boot Camp drivers. I am running

>> > Leopard

>> > v 10.5.

>> > I am in Windows now. When I open the Device Manager, "Infrared Devices"

>> > is

>> > not listed. Windows Help tells me it is in the hardware settings called

>> > Bios.

>> > They want me to turn it on in Bios. I hold an f key down to get to it

>> > when I

>> > am booting in Windows.I should open in the DOS environment and see Bios

>> > as

>> > an

>> > option. So far, F2 and F8 doesn't work. Do you have any suggestions,

>> > other

>> > than rebooting again and again for each F key?

>> > Thanks for your help

>>