
12-2 Using Infrared Communication
COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
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Configuring the Infrared Port
If you are using optional infrared software, the following
information may be helpful.
In Windows 95 or Windows 98
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The infrared port default settings are: Port, COM3; address, 3;
Interrupt Request (IRQ), 3.
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If you use Direct Cable Connection and the utility prompts
you to choose a port for the infrared connection, you can
select Serial Cable on COM4 or, if the computer is running a
preinstalled Windows 95 or Windows 98 operating system,
you can select Parallel Cable on LPT3.
In preinstalled Windows 2000 Professional
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The infrared port default settings are: DMA, 5; I/O address,
03E8h to 03EFh; IRQ, 3.
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If you use Direct Cable Connection and the utility prompts
you to choose a port for the infrared connection, you can
select the Infrared Port (IRDA0-0).
Enabling the Infrared Port
In Windows 95
—The infrared port must be enabled each time
the computer is turned on or restarted. To enable the infrared port,
select Start
!
Settings
!
Control Panel
!
Infrared.
In Windows 98
—The infrared port is enabled by default each
time the computer starts up.
In both Windows 95 and Windows 98
—When the infrared port
is enabled, the infrared icon appears on the taskbar and Infrared
Monitor search is enabled by default.
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While the Infrared Monitor search is enabled
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You can establish an infrared link.
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The system cannot initiate Suspend (Standby). User-
initiated Suspend (Standby) is not affected.
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When the Infrared Monitor search is disabled
❏
You cannot establish an infrared link.
❏
The system can initiate Suspend (Standby).
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Power is conserved.
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