Specifications

5
Infrared Communication
Using the IR (infrared) port located on the right side of your notebook, you can
wirelessly communicate with infrared-equipped devices such as electronic
organizers, computers or printers. See the manual or online help of each application
for the details.
Positioning and Preparing the Notebook and the Target Device
To establish wireless communication:
1. Put your notebook on a flat surface.
2. Place the target device so that its IR port is in line with that of the notebook.
3. Adjust the distance between the IR ports to less than 30 inches (80 cm).
When using a Sharp electronic organizer, make sure the two IR ports are
within 4 inches (10 cm) apart.
Setting for Infrared Communication
You have to set the following items in the Setup Utility.
1. Turn on or restart your notebook.
2. When the message Press <F2> to enter SETUP appears, press F2.
3. In the Advanced menu, set COM1/COM2 to MODEM/IR, RS-232/IR, or
Disabled/IR. Namely, COM2 has to be assigned for the infrared
communication.
4. Make sure the IR Mode is set to IrDA1.1.
5. In the Power menu, set Power Management to Disabled.
6. Press Esc, and select Save Changes & Exit, and press Enter.
7. After the notebook restarts, turn off the Windows power management (see
Chapter 3).
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