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Using Your Notebook Computer
Using Infrared Communication Devices
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Using Infrared Communication Devices
Your computer includes an infrared port. You can use this port to communicate with
other infrared-equipped devices with compatible protocols, such as a digital still
camera or other computers.
To use Infrared Communication with a Digital still Camera
Align the infrared ports on the computer and the digital camera so that they are in a
direct line.
To use Infrared Communication with another Computer
Align the infrared ports on the two computers so that they are in a direct line.
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When performing a data transfer
with any software using infrared,
enable the IrDA in the Control
panel of Windows, as follows:
1.
In the Control panel,
choose Infrared, then
Options;
2.
Check Enable infrared
communication, then
click OK.
3.
As soon as your transfer
is finished, disable
Infrared in the Control
panel to reduce the
power consumption.
Infrared port
