Compaq Armada m700 Compaq Armada M700 Series of Personal Computers Reference G - Page 167

Problem Cannot communicate with another computer. Solving Infrared Problems Possible Cause Solution The appropriate software is not running on both computers. Install the appropriate software on the second device, start the second device, and start the program on both computers. The other computer Communication between does not have an IrDA- infrared devices must use compliant infrared port. the same Your Compaq computer communications protocol. uses the IrDA Check the manufacturer's communications protocol. instructions for connecting with infrared devices or try connecting with a device you know to be IrDA-compliant. The pathway between the Remove the obstruction, infrared ports is align the infrared ports to obstructed, one port is within 30 degrees, and more than 30 degrees position computers within (plus or minus 15 1.5 feet (about 0.5 meter) degrees off the center of each other. line) from the other, or the ports are more than one meter apart. There is an interrupt request (IRQ) conflict. Check for IRQ conflicts in the Device Manager. If two devices have the same IRQ address, reassign one of the devices. There is a baud rate conflict. Select the same baud rate for both computers. There is a conflict with the # bits. Select the same # bits setting for both computers. There is a stop byte conflict. Select the same stop byte for both computers. There is a parity conflict. Select the same parity setting for both computers. Continued 16-10 Troubleshooting