Compaq Armada 7700 Armada 7700 Family of Personal Computers Reference Guide - Page 172

Solving Infrared Problems Problem Cannot link with another infraredequipped device. Possible Cause Solution Appropriate software Install the appropriate is not running on both software on the second devices. device and start the program on both devices. Infrared port on computer is not enabled. Enable infrared port on computer. (Refer to Chapter 7.) Interrupt request (IRQ) conflict. Resolve the IRQ conflict. In Windows 95: Click StartÆSettingsÆ Control PanelÆSystem PropertiesÆDevice Manager tab. Reassign if two devices have the same IRQ address. IRQ conflicts can also be resolved using Computer Setup. Select Resolve Conflicts from the System Features Tools menu or Select System FeaturesÆ CommunicationsÆ Infrared Port. For Computer Setup information, refer to Chapter 14. Target device is not IrDA-compliant. Check documentation of target device and make recommended changes. A physical condition Refer to the solutions exists that affects the below for data connection. transmission problems. Devices are too far apart. Move devices closer together. (The maximum distance for IrDA interface is 1.5 feet [.5 meter]; some target devices may require a shorter distance.) Continued Troubleshooting 16-15