HP n400c manual Infrared Configuration Guidelines, Enabling the Infrared Port

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External Device Connections

■Do not point one of the ports more than 30 degrees (plus or minus 15 degrees off the center line) away from the infrared port of the device you are connecting with.

Infrared Configuration Guidelines

■The infrared port default settings are as follows:

❏Port–COM3

❏Address–3

❏Interrupt request (IRQ)–3

■If you use Direct Cable Connection, and the utility prompts you to choose a port for the infrared connection, you can select Serial Cable on COM5 or, if the computer is running a preinstalled Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000 Professional operating system, select Parallel Cable on LPT3.

Enabling the Infrared Port

The infrared port is enabled by default each time the computer starts up.

■When the infrared port is enabled, the infrared icon appears on the taskbar and Infrared Monitor Search is enabled by default.

■While the Infrared Monitor Search is enabled:

❏You can establish an infrared link.

❏The system cannot initiate Suspend (Standby). User-initiated Suspend is not affected.

■When the Infrared Monitor Search is disabled:

❏Power is conserved.

❏You cannot establish an infrared link.

❏The system can initiate Suspend.

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Contents Hardware Guide Hardware Guide First Edition April Part Number Contents Battery Packs External Device Connections Specifications Setting up the Hardware Hardware and Software SetupHardware and Software Setup Hardware Guide Hardware and Software Setup Hardware Guide Read the following guidelines, then set up the software Setting Up the SoftwareAfter Software Setup Hardware and Software Setup Front Panel Components Look at the ComputerFront Panel Components Top Components Top ComponentsLight, Button, or Component Function Top Components Top Components Right Side Components Right Side ComponentsDevice for wireless communication Left Side Components Left Side ComponentsLeft Side Components Bottom Components Bottom ComponentsBottom Components Rear Panel Components Rear Panel ComponentsAdditional Standard Components Additional Standard Components Additional Standard Components Look at the Computer Keyboard and Pointing Devices Using the TouchPad TouchPad ModelsUsing the Pointing Stick Pointing Stick Models Fn Key Using Hotkeys and Shortcut KeysHotkeys Shortcut Keys Hotkey and Shortcut Key ProceduresAdjust System Volume Fn+F5 Set Power Conservation Level Fn+F7 Stretch Text Fn+T Enabling the Numeric Keypad Using the Embedded Numeric KeypadEnabling the Numeric Keypad at Startup Disabling the Numeric KeypadConverting the Numeric Keypad Keys to Standard Keys Using the Easy Access Buttons Keyboard and Pointing Devices Charging Battery Packs Battery PacksUsing a New Battery Pack Replacing the Primary Battery Pack Replacing a Battery PackBattery Packs Hardware Guide Replacing an Optional External Battery Pack Hardware Guide Battery Packs Hardware Guide Recycling a Used Battery Pack Storing a Battery PackRemoving a Hard Drive DrivesCaring for Drives Drives Hardware Guide Drives Hardware Guide Inserting a Hard Drive Changing the Startup Sequence with MultiBootEnabling Bootable Media and Devices for MultiBoot Using the Default Search Sequence Hardware Guide Planning Changes to the Startup Sequence Selecting a MultiBoot UtilitySetting a Continuing Startup Sequence Changing the Startup Sequence Computer SetupResponding to the Express Boot Menu Setting the MultiBoot Express PromptChanging the Startup Sequence Compaq Computer Security Drives Audio and Video Using Audio FeaturesAudio Components Connecting a Stereo Speaker/HeadphoneAdjusting Volume Connecting a MicrophoneUsing Video Features Connecting a Device to the Composite Video-Out Jack Changing the Video Mode External Device Connections Connecting an External MonitorConnecting a Serial Printer Connecting a Video DeviceConnecting Infrared Equipment Connecting a Parallel PrinterInfrared Connection Guidelines Enabling the Infrared Port Infrared Configuration GuidelinesAttaching a Mobile Expansion Unit Connecting USB EquipmentConnecting a Docking Base Connecting to Wireless Devices Connecting a Modem or NICExternal Device Connections Before Removing or Installing Components Computer Upgrades and Add-onsUpgrading Memory Removing and Inserting a Memory Expansion Board Computer Upgrades and Add-ons Hardware Guide Installing a Memory Expansion Board on the System Board Hardware Guide Computer Upgrades and Add-ons Hardware Guide Removing a Memory Expansion Board Upgrading or Adding a Modem or NIC Computer Upgrades and Add-ons Hardware Guide Computer Upgrades and Add-ons Hardware Guide Configuring a PC Card Adding and Using PC CardsInserting a PC Card Removing a PC Card Conserving Energy Docking Bases Installing Additional Device DriversAttaching the Mobile Expansion Unit Connecting the External Diskette Drive Using an External Diskette DriveAdding Wireless Devices Adding a Second Battery PackDisconnecting the External Diskette Drive Upgrading the Hard DriveAgency Series Numbers SpecificationsRegulatory Agency Series Numbers Operating Environment Computer DimensionsPort and COM Port Settings Rated Power InputCOM2 Modem SpecificationsIndex Index Hardware Guide USB