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iR Control Your Laptop

3 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/ir-control-your-laptop.13394/

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mohsin_parwez Original post #1
Jul 30, 2005 at 12:52 PM
Hi all whats up? I have a Toshiba Satellite A-20 S-108 and it has a built in Infra Red Port. I was wondering if there is some way I can use that iR-DA port with a standard-over the counter remote control, like the kind we get with TVs, MP3 players etc to control some basic windows operations like the start button, media player etc? I know its possible with a device known as the IRDA man and a speical remote, or with TV Tuner cards. I've tried surfing for data, couldn't find much. Does anyone know if it can be done and how?
infra_red_dude
Jul 30, 2005 at 2:29 PM
hey i replied to this Q elsewhere too. plz dun post multiple times.
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Aug 3, 2005 at 11:57 PM
BTW, u can use 'girder' for ir control of pc as well as laptop