Winbook XL2, Руководство пользователя

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• Check the Windows 98 Device Manager to determine if there is a con-
flict. See Chapter Two if you are unfamiliar with how to open Device
Manager. Once in Device Manager, click on the “+” sign beside “Ports”
and then click on “Communications (COM1).” Click on the Properties
button. You should see information about the current functioning of that
port. Click on the Resources tab to see any detected conflicts. If a con-
flict exists with another device, consider changing the settings for that
device or for your serial port as indicated in Chapter Eight.
• Your cable may be broken or you may have the wrong kind of cable. If
so, the WinBook XL2 will not be able to communicate with external
devices. Try replacing the cable.
PROBLEM: I can’t get my Serial Infrared Port to work properly.
ACTIONS:
• The WinBook XL2 comes with the Infrared Port disabled. See the
WinBook XL2 Help file for instructions on activating this port.
• Go into the Peripheral Setup Menu and be sure that the port is set to
“Auto” or a specific address (make sure that this address does not con-
flict with another device).
• Go into the Peripheral Setup Menu to be sure that the port is using the
correct IR mode (usually IrDA). Try the other IR mode (ASK-IR) to see
if this corrects the problem.
• You must line up the external device correctly. The Serial Infrared Port
uses infrared light to communicate with external devices. To use the port,
you must have an unobstructed visual pathway between the WinBook
XL2’s serial infrared transceiver and the external device’s serial infrared
transceiver. If the line of sight between the transceivers is blocked,
communication between the devices will stop. The WinBook XL2 and the
external device should be about two feet apart with an angle of no more
than 15˚. Some devices work best if kept at least six inches apart.
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