Sony CLIE PEG-S300/E - Manual (Page 166)

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Adv
anced Oper
ations
Performing an infrared HotSync
operation
You can use the infrared communication port to perform an infrared
HotSync operation; you do not need your cradle. This is especially useful if
you travel with an infrared-enabled notebook. You simply enable infrared
communication on your notebook and the CLIE handheld.
Preparing your computer for infrared communication
Before you perform an infrared HotSync operation using the infrared
communication port, the computer with which you want to synchronize
must fulfill these requirements:
• Your computer must support the IrCOMM implementation of the IrDA
standards.
• Your computer must have an enabled infrared communication port that is
built into the computer, or an enabled infrared device attached to the
computer.
Desktop computers are likely to require an infrared device attached to a
physical COM port. Notebooks are likely to have a built-in infrared
communication port, so no external device is necessary. Your computer
must also have an installed infrared driver.
To check and enable the port used for infrared communication
(for Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition)
1
From the Windows “Start” menu, point to “Settings,” and
then click “Control Panel.”
2
Double-click “Infrared.”
3
Click the “Options” tab.
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