HP Presario B1000 Compaq Presario B1000 Notebook PC Series - Notebook Computer - Page 93

Using the IR Port

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5 Connecting to Peripherals + Refer to Chapter 3 regarding the possible External CRT resolutions and how to change the display properties. 5.4 Using the IR Port Your computer can equip with an industry standard IR port that allows enhanced wireless connection with infrared built-in devices like PDAs, printers, and portable computers. The IR port is Infrared Data Association (IrDA) compatible that makes use of the second COM port or COM2 of your computer. The transfer rate for SIR is 115.2Kbit/sec. The transfer rate for FIR is 4Mbit/sec. To connect to another IR equipped device: 1. Properly position both your computer and the target device. Place the target device in line with your notebook and should be within 80cm (30-inches) from each other. You should refer to the User Guide of the target device on how to enable its IR function. 2. Turn on your computer. 3. After setting up both devices to enable IR function, run the external device's application that you wanted to connect to the IR port. 4. Set the transmission protocol or device to COM2 or specified by Windows system. Make sure that this does not conflict with any pre-installed fax/modem PC. 93

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Connecting to Peripherals
5
93
+
Refer to Chapter 3 regarding the possible External CRT resolutions and
how to change the display properties.
5.4
Using the IR Port
Your computer can equip with an industry standard IR port that allows enhanced
wireless connection with infrared built-in devices like PDAs, printers, and
portable computers. The IR port is Infrared Data Association (IrDA) compatible
that makes use of the second COM port or COM2 of your computer. The
transfer rate for SIR is 115.2Kbit/sec. The transfer rate for FIR is 4Mbit/sec.
To connect to another IR equipped device:
1.
Properly position both your computer and the target device. Place the target
device in line with your notebook and should be within 80cm (30-inches)
from each other. You should refer to the User Guide of the target device on
how to enable its IR function.
2.
Turn on your computer.
3.
After setting up both devices to enable IR function, run the external device's
application that you wanted to connect to the IR port.
4.
Set the transmission protocol or device to COM2 or specified by Windows
system. Make sure that this does not conflict with any pre-installed
fax/modem PC.