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4 Using the Notebook PC IR Wireless Communication The Notebook PC is equipped with a conveniently located Infrared (IR) Communication Port (see 2. Knowing the Parts for location). The IR port comes with IrDA (Infrared Data Association) Serial Infrared Data Link Version 1.1 compliance, that allows you to perform point-to-point wireless communications. You can use a IR-specified application to transmit or receive data files with other systems equipped with an infrared port. Guidelines for using IR communication Follow the guidelines listed below when using the Infrared (IR) Communication: • The angle between two Infrared communication ports should not exceed ±15˚. • The distance between the Notebook PC's IR and target device IR should not exceed 12 inches (30 cm). • Do not move either the Notebook PC or the other device during transmission of data. • An error may occur if IR transmission is conducted with high levels of noise or vibration. • Avoid direct sunlight, flashing incandescent light, florescent light, and other infrared devices such as remote controls close to the infrared port. Enabling Infrared Windows infrared connection is called "Wireless Link" and should be enabled by default. Look for the icon in the Control Panel. Windows XP Windows 2000 CAUTION! Disable the infrared communication when you are not using the IR for long periods because the IR consumes a great deal of Windows resources which will decrease the Notebook PC's performance. 51

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Using the Notebook PC
4
Windows 2000
IR Wireless Communication
The Notebook PC is equipped with a conveniently located Infrared (IR) Communication Port (see
2.
Knowing the Parts
for location). The IR port comes with IrDA (Infrared Data Association) Serial
Infrared Data Link Version 1.1 compliance, that allows you to perform point-to-point wireless commu-
nications. You can use a IR-specified application to transmit or receive data files with other systems
equipped with an infrared port.
Guidelines for using IR communication
Follow the guidelines listed below when using the Infrared (IR) Communication:
•
The angle between two Infrared communication ports should not exceed ±15˚.
•
The distance between the Notebook PC’s IR and target device IR should not exceed 12 inches (30 cm).
•
Do not move either the Notebook PC or the other device during transmission of data.
•
An error may occur if IR transmission is conducted with high levels of noise or vibration.
•
Avoid direct sunlight, flashing incandescent light, florescent light, and other infrared devices such as
remote controls close to the infrared port.
Enabling Infrared
Windows infrared connection is called “Wireless Link” and should be enabled by default. Look for the
icon in the Control Panel.
Windows XP
CAUTION! Disable the infrared communication when you are not using the IR for long
periods because the IR consumes a great deal of Windows resources which will de-
crease the Notebook PC’s performance.