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Chapter 4 | Connecting to a desktop PC | 47 moments a sound indicates that the connection is being established. The HP Jornada icon in the Mobile Devices window is grayed out until the connection is established, which can take a minute or two. To close the connection 1. On the HP Jornada, double-tap the connection icon in the status area of the taskbar. 2. In the Connection Status dialog box, tap Disconnect. Connecting by infrared You can use the infrared port on the HP Jornada to connect to a desktop or notebook PC that is running Windows 95 (or later). Once connected, you can transfer files and synchronize data and e-mail messages just as if you had connected using the sync cable. Line up the IR ports on the two devices so that they are within 20 centimeters (8 inches) of one another. Before you can connect by infrared, you must set up and configure an infrared port on your desktop or notebook PC. Many notebook PCs have a built-in infrared port; however, you may need to install a third-party infrared transceiver on your desktop PC. For more information about installing and configuring that device for use with your desktop PC, refer to the instructions that came with your infrared port. The Desktop Software for Microsoft Windows CE compact disk also includes infrared device drivers for Windows 95. To configure Windows CE Services for infrared connection 1. Insert the Desktop Software for Microsoft Windows CE compact disk into the CD-ROM drive on your desktop PC, and then run Setup.exe. 2. Click Optional Components, and then select the Windows 95 Communications Driver setup program.

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Chapter 4 | Connecting to a desktop PC |
47
moments a sound indicates that the connection is being
established.
The HP Jornada icon in the Mobile Devices window is grayed
out until the connection is established, which can take a
minute or two.
To close the connection
1.
On the HP Jornada, double-tap the connection icon in
the status area of the taskbar.
2.
In the
Connection Status
dialog box, tap
Disconnect
.
Connecting by infrared
You can use the infrared port on the HP Jornada to connect to a
desktop or notebook PC that is running Windows 95 (or later).
Once connected, you can transfer files and synchronize data and
e-mail messages just as if you had connected using the sync
cable.
Line up the IR ports on the two devices so that they are within
20 centimeters (8 inches) of one another.
Before you can connect by infrared, you must set up and
configure an infrared port on your desktop or notebook PC. Many
notebook PCs have a built-in infrared port; however, you may
need to install a third-party infrared transceiver on your desktop
PC. For more information about installing and configuring that
device for use with your desktop PC, refer to the instructions that
came with your infrared port.
The Desktop Software for Microsoft Windows CE compact disk
also includes infrared device drivers for Windows 95.
To configure Windows CE Services for infrared
connection
1.
Insert the Desktop Software for Microsoft Windows CE
compact disk into the CD-ROM drive on your desktop
PC, and then run Setup.exe.
2.
Click
Optional Components
, and then select the
Windows 95 Communications Driver setup program.