Fast Ir Port - Gateway Solo 5100 User Manual

Your notebook shipped with the USB ports enabled, however, you must load the
peripheral's drivers according to instructions from the USB device manufacturer.

Fast IR port

The Fast IR (infrared) port built in your notebook and a transfer module (optional)
use infrared technology to send signals between the notebook and a remote system.
The IR port is located on the right side of your notebook. It can send as well as
receive signals. A variety of desktop computers, printers and other peripherals are
IR-compatible.

Fast IR port

Placing your notebook's IR port within about three feet (or one meter) of another
unit's IR port (and using transfer software) allows you to send to or receive
information from that remote desktop computer, printer or other peripheral.
The optional transfer module (receiver/transmitter) must be placed no farther away
than about three feet (or one meter), with the module's IR port directly facing your
notebook's IR port. The other end connects to the remote system's serial port.
Your notebook is shipped with the Fast IR port; however, it must be enabled before
using.
Using the Fast IR Port
To use the Fast IR Port option, first check in the Control Panel for the Infrared icon.
If you don't see the icon, infrared support needs to be installed.
In Windows 95, double click on the Infrared icon in the Control Panel to get to the
Infrared Monitor window. Click on the Options tab (with Infrared enabled) to
make changes.
Windows 95 creates two virtual ports that IR devices use: usually LPT3 for printers
and COM4 for serial transfers. This can be verified by checking the settings in the
Infrared Monitor program. If you wish to install an IR printer, make sure it is set up
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