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| Thread ID: 75175 | 2006-12-19 03:32:00 | Com1 port not available | dcheeth (9235) | Press F1 |
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| 507898 | 2006-12-19 03:32:00 | I am having difficulty with a IrDA receiver installation. The Device manager shows that the receiver is installed and working properly, however when I click and enable the Infrared I get a message that: "The selected port COM1 is not available at this time. Hotsync manager will open the port when it becomes available". The receiver is a DSE model "IrDA Adapter". Windows XP Home Edition. Intell Pentium D processor. Using a Palmone Tungsten W PDA. |
dcheeth (9235) | ||
| 507899 | 2006-12-19 03:57:00 | hm...........try going into device manager find the device and see if you can change the comport... | drcspy (146) | ||
| 507900 | 2006-12-19 06:08:00 | is the com port that is trying to be used enabled in the bios | beama (111) | ||
| 507901 | 2006-12-19 19:15:00 | The COM1 port is enabled in the Bios settings. In my setup there is only one COM port available. Thanks for the suggestions. |
dcheeth (9235) | ||
| 507902 | 2006-12-19 21:57:00 | So, I take it the IRDA connection is on the motherboard, and you've just plugged the adapter onto the 5 pins? Is there a wireless link icon in control panel? |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 507903 | 2006-12-20 01:14:00 | If the BIOS only allows one COM port, try disabling it. ;) That might let the IRda adapter appear as the COM port. | Graham L (2) | ||
| 507904 | 2006-12-20 19:10:00 | Yes there is a wireless link on my control panel and is set to the serial line. The message is that the receiver is working. I am not using the motherboard IrDA; the receiver has a serial plug. Will try disabling the COM1 port. Many thanks for the suggestions. |
dcheeth (9235) | ||
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