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IR Window
The IR (infrared) window is the system's IR port. The IR port supports
two-way wireless communications. The interface uses infrared as the
transmission medium instead of a traditional cable.
The IR port lets you transfer files to or from portable devices such as
laptops and personal digital assistant (PDA) products using application
software supporting IrDA data transfer.
With the addition of an IrDA software package, you can transfer data at
speeds of up to 115 kilobytes per second (Kbps) and at distances up to
3 feet from the IR window.
Diskette Drive A
Use diskette drive A to copy data files to and from a diskette. You can
also use it as a bootable drive for loading and starting programs from a
diskette.
data, do not turn off the system or remove a diskette while the diskette
drive busy lamp is lit.
CD-ROM Drive
Some models come with a 32X or 40X Max variable CD-ROM drive. Use
the CD-ROM drive to load and start programs from a compact disc (CD).
You can also use the CD-ROM drive to play your audio CDs.
Note
You can boot your system from the CD-ROM drive with a
bootable CD. To enable the system to boot from the CD-ROM drive, see
"Boot Menu" in Chapter 4.
The CD-ROM drive operates at different speeds depending on whether
the CD you are using contains data or music. This allows you to get your
data faster and to see smoother animation and video.
To prevent damage to your diskette drive and
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