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

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

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
www.elephantboycomputers.com
Don't Panic!

"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
> 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

You should see the key listed on the boot screen before the Windows logo
screen appears. Have you tried the Del key?

"LPVG" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:4ECAA232-0C99-414F-85EB-(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>
> "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
>> 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

"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

"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" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:4ECAA232-0C99-414F-85EB-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >
> >
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
> >> 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
>

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/categor...categoryID=237

"LPVG" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:84ABB600-63C4-44FA-B03F-(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>
> "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" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:4ECAA232-0C99-414F-85EB-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >
>> >
> 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
>> >> 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
>>

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/Extensi...ware_Interface.

"LPVG" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:84ABB600-63C4-44FA-B03F-(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>
> "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" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:4ECAA232-0C99-414F-85EB-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >
>> >
> 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
>> >> 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
>>