External Device Connections

Infrared Configuration Guidelines

The infrared port default settings are as follows:

Port—COM3

Address—1487-147F

Interrupt request (IRQ)—9

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 is displayed 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 Standby. User-initiated Standby is not affected.

When the Infrared Monitor Search is disabled:

Power is conserved.

You cannot establish an infrared link.

The system can initiate Standby.

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Compaq N150 Series manual Infrared Configuration Guidelines, Enabling the Infrared Port