HP pavilion Series, Reference Manual

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Add-On Devices
Connecting External Devices
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2. Windows 98 only: click Start, Run, and type c:\hp\drivers\fir\quikbeam\setup.exe to
install the QuickBeam software. For more information, see the Readme file in the
same directory.
Using the infrared port
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Make sure the infrared ports of your computer and the other device lie in as straight a
line as possible. The two ports should be no more than 1 meter apart, with no
obstructions between them.
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To check the status of communications, open Infrared (Windows 98) or Wireless Link
(Windows 2000 or XP) in Control Panel.
Disabling the infrared port
You should generally disable infrared communication when you aren’t using it.
1. Close any applications that are using infrared, and any folders on an infrared link.
2. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel (Windows 98 or 2000) or Start, Control Panel,
Printers and Other Hardware (Windows XP).
3.
Windows 98:
double-click Infrared and disable communications.
Windows 2000: double-click Wireless Link and disable the hardware.
Windows XP: click Wireless Link. On the Hardware tab click Properties, and disable
the device in the pull-down menu.
Printing to an infrared printer
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Install your printer and assign it to the computer’s infrared port. You can then print
from your applications as you would to any other printer.
Transferring files through an infrared connection
You can use your computer’s infrared port to transfer files.
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Windows 98: use the built-in Direct Cable Connection software. You will first need
to install the software as follows:
1. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, then double-click Add/Remove Programs.
2. Click Windows Setup, double-click Communications, and select the Direct Cable
Connection checkbox.
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Windows 2000 or XP: use Wireless Link.
See the Windows online help for instructions on using Direct Cable Connection or
Wireless Link.