Compaq 1700 Armada 1700 Family of Personal Computers Reference Guide - Page 164

Problem Cannot communicate with another computer Solving Infrared Problems Possible Cause Solution The required software is not running on both computers. Install the required software on the second computer, start the second device and start the program on both computers. One computer does not have an IrDAcompliant infrared port. Communication between infrared devices must use the same protocol. The pathway between Remove the obstruction, the infrared ports is align the infrared ports to obstructed, one port is within 30, and position more than 30 degrees computers within 1.5 feet (plus or minus 15 (about 0.5 meter) of each degrees off the center other. line) from the other, or the ports are more than 1.5 feet (about 0.5 meter) apart. There is an interrupt request (IRQ) conflict. Check for IRQ conflicts in the Device Manager on one or both computers. If the Device Manager indicates an IRQ conflict, reassign the IRQ number for one of the conflicting devices. There is a baud rate Select the same baud conflict. rate for both computers. There is a conflict with Select the same "# bits" the # bits. setting for both computers. There is a stop bit conflict. Select the same stop bit for both computers. There is a parity conflict. Select the same parity setting for both computers. Continued 16-24 Troubleshooting