HP Armada 7300 Armada 7300 Family of Personal Computers Reference Guide - Page 82

Infrared Software Infrared Monitor The Infrared Monitor utility configures and monitors serial infrared communication. To run Infrared Monitor, double-click the Infrared icon in Control Panel. For help using the utility, click the Help button. When you run Infrared Monitor, it searches for an infrared device within range; the default is every three seconds. When you close Infrared Monitor, its icon remains in the taskbar system tray until you restart the computer. To reopen the utility, click its icon in the system tray. NOTE: The computer cannot automatically initiate Suspend while Infrared Monitor is searching for an infrared device. To disable the search, click the Options tab, then click to remove the check mark beside "Search for and provide status for a device in range." Remember to reenable that option when you next want to establish an infrared connection. Direct Cable Connection The Direct Cable Connection program provides for a connection between two computers via infrared ports, a serial cable, or a highspeed parallel cable. To run Direct Cable Connection, click StartÆProgramsÆ AccessoriesÆDirect Cable Connection. The program guides you through establishing a connection. When prompted to select a port for an infrared connection, select Serial cable on COM4. When two computer are connected, the guest computer has access to shared resources on the host computer and to any network the host computer is connected to. 9-2 Using the Infrared Port