I'm using a lenovo t43 laptop which has a built in Infrared device.
I tried to use the recorder to read remote codes but couldn't succeed.
I use windows 7.
the command i use is:
IRRecord.exe -d serialdevice.dll ../config.cfg
and the output i get is:

Press RETURN now to start recording.
IRRecord.exe: no data for 10 secs, aborting
IRRecord.exe: gap not found, can't continue

and this is when i try to press the remotes buttons when it is aimed to the IR port.
i know the IR port of the laptop is working fine since i am able to sync a palm pilot using IR with it.

Anyone got this working?