Positioning The Infrared Port - Compaq Armada M700 Series Reference Manual

To enable or disable Infrared Monitor search:
1. Open the Infrared Monitor dialog box by selecting the
Infrared icon in the taskbar!Options tab.
2. Select OK to save your preference and close the Options
dialog box.
In Windows 2000 Professional—The infrared port is enabled by
default each time the computer starts up. Both system-initiated
Standby and user-initiated Standby prevent or interrupt an
infrared transmission. To exit Standby and begin or resume the
transmission, press the suspend button.

Positioning the Infrared Port

Infrared transceivers link with an invisible beam of infrared light.
To position two transceivers for optimal transmissions:
Position the transceivers so that their infrared ports face each
other at a distance no greater than 1.5 feet (about 0.5 meter).
Aim the ports directly at each other. The maximum capture
angle is 30 degrees. Do not point one port more than 15
degrees off the center line from the other port.
Remove any objects blocking the line-of-sight path between
the ports.
Shield the ports from direct sunlight, flashing incandescent
light, and energy-saving fluorescent light.
During a transmission
Do not allow remote control units, such as wireless
headphones or other audio devices, to point at the ports.
Do not disrupt the infrared beam.
Do not move either infrared device.
To enable Infrared Monitor search, select the checkbox
for Search For and Provide Status for Devices in Range.
To disable Infrared Monitor search, clear the checkbox.
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