Compaq E500 specifications Solving Infrared Problems Possible Cause Solution

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Solving Infrared Problems Continued

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Problem

Possible Cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cannot transmit data

Direct sunlight,

Remove the interfering

 

 

 

fluorescent light, or

light source(s).

 

 

 

flashing incandescent

 

 

 

 

 

light is close to the

 

 

 

 

 

infrared connections.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is interference from other wireless devices.

A physical obstruction is in the way.

Keep remote control devices such as wireless headphones and other audio devices away from the infrared connections.

Do not place objects that will interfere with a line- of-sight data transmission between the two devices.

One of the devices was moved during data transmission.

The orientation of the units is incorrect.

Do not move either device during data transmission.

Adjust the devices so that they point directly at each other.

 

The distance between

Verify that devices are

 

the devices is too

not more than 1.5 feet

 

great.

(0.5 meter) apart.

 

 

 

 

 

Infrared port does

Direct sunlight,

Remove the interfering

not work

fluorescent light, or

light source(s).

 

flashing incandescent

 

 

 

light is close to the

 

 

 

infrared connection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is interference

Keep remote control

 

from other wireless

devices such as wireless

 

devices.

headphones and other

 

 

 

audio devices away from

 

 

 

the infrared connections.

 

 

 

 

 

Troubleshooting 16-29

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Compaq E500 specifications Solving Infrared Problems Possible Cause Solution