Compaq 1700 Armada 1700 Family of Personal Computers Reference Guide - Page 92

To establish an infrared link: s Be sure the infrared ports on both computers are turned on and facing each other at a distance no greater than 1.5 feet (about 0.5 meter). s Avoid moving the infrared ports away from each other during data transmission. s Avoid interference from remote control units, such as wireless headphones or audio devices, pointed at the infrared ports. s Avoid direct sunlight, fluorescent light, or flashing incandescent light close to the infrared ports. s Keep the path between the infrared ports free of any objects that might interfere with data transmission. s Do not point one of the ports more than 30 degrees (plus or minus 15 degrees off the center line) away from the infrared port of the device you are connecting with. Connecting USB Peripherals Your computer comes equipped with a port that connects Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices to the computer. Your computer can support certain USB devices without any special drivers. These include hubs and keyboards. For most other USB devices without special drivers provided by the USB device manufacturer, you will need an operating system which has USB support for your device built in, such as Windows 95 OSR2.1 or Windows 98. Later versions of the Windows operating systems will add functionality which may allow you to attach any USB device to your computer (for example, a video camera) and will allow many USB devices to be connected and working simultaneously. A USB keyboard and mouse, optionally connected through a hub, offer the same functionality as a standard keyboard and mouse connected through the keyboard/mouse connector. Future operating systems will have extended USB capabilities which will replace the USB capabilities built into the computer. 8-6 Co2nnecting External Devices