Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED ThinkPad 380 and 380D User's Guide - Page 69
Using the Infrared Communication Feature, Considerations for Communication
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Communicating with the Infrared Port Using the Infrared Communication Feature To install the infrared device driver: Chapter 7. Note: Mbps: Megabits per second Your computer is equipped with an infrared (IR) communication feature that allows point-to-point communication with other ThinkPad computers or systems equipped with an infrared port. The infrared feature supports the IrDA** mode at a data transfer speed of up to 4 Mbps. Your computer can communicate with a device that has a compatible infrared port, such as another ThinkPad, a Hewlett-Packard** 100LX**, 200LX**, Omnibook**, or other IrDA-compliant systems. To enable the infrared port, use the ThinkPad Features program: If you are using OS/2 or Windows, click on the Infrared ( ) icon in the ThinkPad Features window. If you are using DOS, type PS2 ? IR at the command prompt; then press Enter for more information. Considerations for Communication Consider the following when communicating with the infrared port: When communicating between the infrared port and an infrared port on another computer, the infrared ports on the computers must face each other directly at a communicating distance. You need to run the same communication application on both computers to communicate between your computer and another Chapter 3. Operating Your Computer 49