Compaq Armada m700 Compaq Armada M700 Series of Personal Computers Reference G - Page 140

Configuring the Infrared Port If you are using optional infrared software, the following information may be helpful. In Windows 95 or Windows 98- s The infrared port default settings are: Port, COM3; address, 3; Interrupt Request (IRQ), 3. s If you use Direct Cable Connection and the utility prompts you to choose a port for the infrared connection, you can select Serial Cable on COM4 or, if the computer is running a preinstalled Windows 95 or Windows 98 operating system, you can select Parallel Cable on LPT3. In preinstalled Windows 2000 Professional- s The infrared port default settings are: DMA, 5; I/O address, 03E8h to 03EFh; IRQ, 3. s If you use Direct Cable Connection and the utility prompts you to choose a port for the infrared connection, you can select the Infrared Port (IRDA0-0). Enabling the Infrared Port In Windows 95-The infrared port must be enabled each time the computer is turned on or restarted. To enable the infrared port, select Start!Settings!Control Panel!Infrared. In Windows 98-The infrared port is enabled by default each time the computer starts up. In both Windows 95 and Windows 98-When the infrared port is enabled, the infrared icon appears on the taskbar and Infrared Monitor search is enabled by default. s While the Infrared Monitor search is enabled ❏ You can establish an infrared link. ❏ The system cannot initiate Suspend (Standby). Userinitiated Suspend (Standby) is not affected. s When the Infrared Monitor search is disabled ❏ You cannot establish an infrared link. ❏ The system can initiate Suspend (Standby). ❏ Power is conserved. 12-2 Using Infrared Communication