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Reference Guide 73
Using the infrared port
• 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 in between. Noise from nearby equipment can cause transmission errors.
• To check the status of communications, click Start, Settings, Control Panel, then
double-click Infrared (Windows 95 or 98) or Wireless Link (Windows ME or 2000).
• Disable infrared communication when you aren’t using it, and especially before
suspending or docking:
1. Close any applications that are using infrared, and any folders on an infrared link.
2. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel.
3. Windows 95 or 98: Double-click Infrared and disable communications.
Windows ME or 2000: Double-click Wireless Link and disable the hardware.
Printing to an infrared printer
• 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. In Windows ME or 2000, you
can use Wireless Link. In Windows 95 or Windows 98, you can using the built-in Direct
Cable Connection software. For Windows 98, 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.
See the Windows online help for instructions on using Direct Cable Connection or
Wireless Link.