Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED User's Guide for TP 380XD, TP 385XD - Page 97

Using Infrared Communication Using Infrared Communication The infrared communication technology allows wireless point-to-point communication with other ThinkPad computers or systems equipped with an infrared port. The infrared port can communicate at a distance of up to approximately 1 meter (3.3 ft.) at a rate of up to 4 megabits per second (Mbps). Your ThinkPad computer has an infrared port that can communicate with another ThinkPad computer. To use the infrared communication, the IR ports of both computers must be enabled through the ThinkPad Configuration program. 1 Enable the IR port as follows: a) Start the ThinkPad Configuration program. b) Click on Infrared button ( ). c) Select Enable; then click on OK. 2 Click on Start. Chapter 2. Operating Your Computer 77