Toshiba A500-141, how activate IRDA remote controller ?
 

Hi all,

I get a Toshiba Satellite A500 laptop, and I'm ubuntu 9.10 64 bits user.

I'd want to activate the integrated infrared port and use the remote controller (model G83C0009R310, RC6 ir), but I haven't found information about this.

I've installed de LIRC, LIRC-X, IRDA-UTILS, but I don't know how activate de IR port.

Thank you in advanced.

how do you know it not working. how mush experience do you have with linux.
sudo modprobe toshiba there is a part of the kernel that builds that driver.
You use Ubuntu because it is likw windows just click ?
this
Ubuntu has something like systems hardware proprietary drivers. put in your sudo password and it down loads it and the world is great wrong.

Only Linus Travold has thought of this so you may need to enable it in settings
let me know how it goes I will boot up Kubuntu"s Karmic kernel.
Ubuntu has a great forum on this.

Hi Drakeo

I'm using Ubuntu since 6.10 version. I use Ubuntu because is easy for no computing people, I'm only an amateur
I don't know what is the module need to load the irda.

In the terminal I've typed lsmod, and I don't find the irda module:
Thank you

I've not used lirc before, but in general the first thing to do when installing a new package is to
then read files like README.debian and README

Cheers,

Evo2.

RC6 IR remotes should be the Windows MCE remote. They are supported through the lirc_mceusb2 module.
Check this site for more info.

First test it out like this:
Press some key on the remote to see if you get any response.

Once that works. Add the module into /etc/modprobe.d/
Copy the sample config file:
You need to study & modify this file & customize it to your needs.

Currently the only software that works with these remotes are Media Centers. So further configuration depends on which one you want.

Hi ongte, thank you very much for your fast answer,

I've done your suggestions, but I don't get any response. But, "lirc_mceusb2" is a driver for usb device? My remote controller is a small integrated remote controller (in the pcmcia) no usb.

How can I know if the IRDA port is working?

Thank you

Thank you evo2, I didn't know anything about this folder

Hi all,
I've configured with "Remote Control Properties" software, and I've selected:
IC Receiver
Manufacturer: Microsoft
Model: Windows Media Center Remote
Device: "

IC Remote Control
Manufacturer: Toshiba
Model: rc6ir

But, in Configuration test show a warning: Remote control daemon not running. Cannot test buttons. This could be a configuration error. Try changing the configuration.

And the /etc/lirc/hardware.conf file is:
Any idea?

Thank you very much.

Well I've never used any GUI like this.

Remote control daemon not running. Could it be you need to start lircd?

I really suggest you have a read through the lirc documentation. This site will help: http://www.lirc.org/html/configure.html

Well, I've looked for in google, and the IR receiver in the toshiba is the ENE CIR Receiver, in my case is ENE200 model.

I've visited some forum, and explain that this chip is not supported in linux yet.

If someone find more information, please public here, while, I'm looking for.

Thank you.