Compaq Armada m700 Getting Started and Troubleshooting: Compaq Armada M700 Ser - Page 49

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 does not have an IrDAcompliant infrared port. Your Compaq computer uses the IrDA communications protocol. Communication between infrared devices must use the same communications protocol. Check the manufacturer's 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 5-10 Troubleshooting COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Writer: Karen Williams Saved by: Karen Williams Saved date: 05/23/00 11:51 AM Part Number: 168894-001 File name: cH05.doc