Compaq Armada E700 Series Reference Manual page 127

Solving Infrared Problems
Problem
Cannot link with
another
infrared-equipped
computer or device
(continued).
System does not
initiate Suspend
while infrared port is
enabled.
Data transmission
problem.
*For instructions, refer to your infrared communications software
documentation.
17-12 Troubleshooting
Continued
Possible Cause
A physical
condition exists
that affects the
connection.
The system
cannot initiate
Suspend while
Infrared Monitor
search is enabled.
Direct sunlight,
energy-saving
fluorescent light,
or flashing
incandescent light
is close to the
infrared
connections.
Interference from
other
infrared-equipped
devices.
Dirty infrared lens. Clean the lens with a lint-free
Distance.
Movement.
Orientation.
Physical
obstruction.
Solution
Refer to "Data transmission
problem" in this table.
To disable Infrared Monitor
search, select StartÅ
SettingsÅControl PanelÅ
InfraredÅOptions tab, then
remove the check from the
Search for and Provide
Status for Devices in Range
checkbox.
Remove the interfering
light source(s).
Move the infrared ports closer
together.
Select a slower fixed baud
rate for both devices.*
Keep infrared-equipped
remote control units, such as
wireless headphones, pointed
away from the infrared
connection.
cloth.
Move the infrared ports closer
together. They should be no
more than 3 feet (1 meter)
apart.
Do not move either unit
during data transmission.
Adjust the infrared ports so
that they point within 15
degrees of each other.
Remove any objects between
the two infrared ports that
could be interfering with the
line-of-sight data
transmission.