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Expanding the OmniBook Connecting External Devices automatically on Windows 98 and 2000 during reboot. For more information, refer to the Readme file located in \OmniBook\Drivers. The OmniBook has an infrared port-located on the back of the OmniBook-which provides wireless, serial communication between the OmniBook and other infrared devices such as printers or other OmniBooks. • Line up the OmniBook's infrared port and the other infrared port in as straight a line as possible. The two ports should be no more than 1 meter apart, with no obstructions in between. Noise from nearby equipment can cause transmission errors. • To check the status of communications, go to Start, Settings, Control Panel, Infrared Monitor (or Wireless Link in Windows 2000). • Disable infrared communications when you aren't using it, especially before suspending or docking. To do this, close applications that are using infrared, close folders on an infrared link, then disable infrared in Infrared Monitor (or Wireless Link in Windows 2000). Printing to an Infrared Printer • Install your printer and assign it to the OmniBook's infrared port. You can then print from your applications as you would to any other printer. Be sure the OmniBook and printer infrared ports are properly aligned. Transferring Files with an Infrared Connection To transfer files in Windows 95 or Windows 98, use the built-in Direct Cable Connection software. You need to install it first. 1. From Control Panel, click Add/Remove Programs. 2. Click Windows Setup, Communications, and select Direct Cable Connection. See the Windows online help for instructions about how to use Direct Cable Connection (Windows 95 or 98) or Wireless Link (Windows 2000). Reference Guide 73

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Expanding the OmniBook
Connecting External Devices
Reference Guide
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automatically on Windows 98 and 2000 during reboot. For more information, refer to the
Readme file located in \OmniBook\Drivers.
The OmniBook has an infrared port—located on the back of the OmniBook—which
provides wireless, serial communication between the OmniBook and other infrared
devices such as printers or other OmniBooks.
•
Line up the OmniBook’s infrared port and the other infrared port in as straight a line
as possible. The two ports should be no more than 1 meter apart, with no obstructions
in between. Noise from nearby equipment can cause transmission errors.
•
To check the status of communications, go to Start, Settings, Control Panel, Infrared
Monitor (or Wireless Link in Windows 2000).
•
Disable infrared communications when you aren’t using it, especially before
suspending or docking. To do this, close applications that are using infrared, close
folders on an infrared link, then disable infrared in Infrared Monitor (or Wireless Link
in Windows 2000).
Printing to an Infrared Printer
•
Install your printer and assign it to the OmniBook’s infrared port. You can then print
from your applications as you would to any other printer. Be sure the OmniBook and
printer infrared ports are properly aligned.
Transferring Files with an Infrared Connection
To transfer files in Windows 95 or Windows 98, use the built-in Direct Cable Connection
software. You need to install it first.
1.
From Control Panel, click Add/Remove Programs.
2.
Click Windows Setup, Communications, and select Direct Cable Connection.
See the Windows online help for instructions about how to use Direct Cable Connection
(Windows 95 or 98) or Wireless Link (Windows 2000).