Compaq Armada 7700 - Establishing an Infrared Link

Connecting External Desktop Equipment 7-7
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Establishing an Infrared Link
To transmit data between two infrared-equipped devices that are
IrDA-compliant:
■
Enable the infrared ports on both devices.
■
Position the ports for the transmission.
NOTE:
If you are preparing for a computer-to-computer link,
ensure that each computer has a different name, according to
Microsoft conventions.
Enabling the Infrared Port
The infrared port must be enabled each time the computer is
started or restarted.
To enable the infrared port, click Start
Æ
Settings
Æ
Control Panel
Æ
double-click the Infrared icon.
When the infrared port is enabled
■
The infrared icon appears in the system tray on the
Windows taskbar.
■
A default setting prevents the system from initiating Suspend.
User-initiated Suspend is not affected.
To change this default setting and enable system-initiated Suspend
while the infrared port is enabled:
1. Click Start
Æ
Settings
Æ
Control Panel, double-click the
Infrared icon
Æ
Options tab.
2. Remove the check from Search For and Provide Status for
Devices in Range.
3. Click OK to save your preference and close the Options
dialog box.
IMPORTANT:
Removing the check from Search For and Provide
Status for Devices in Range prevents the infrared software from
searching for infrared devices. You cannot establish an infrared
connection while the check is removed.