GE PT878GC Windows 2000/XP, Windows NT4.0

April 2004

B-2 Establishing IR Communications with the PT878GC

*May require QuickBeam installation under some circum stances

when Windows built-in support fails. QuickBeam is a recom-

mended infrared file software transfer utili ty from Extended Sys-

tems, Inc. Since Windows NT4.0 do es no t provide built-in support

for IR file transfer, QuickBeam is necessary with this operating sys-

tem.

Windows 2000/XP

Both Windows 2000 and XP include infrared drivers in their

operating systems. From the Control Panel, click on Add New

Hardware and select the appropriate IR port, whether built-in or

using an external dongle.

For IR use, Windows NT4.0 requires installation of QuickBeam

software from Extended Systems (www.extendedsystems.com).

Desktop PCs and laptops without built-in IR ports also require

adding an IR dongle. While laptops with a built-in IR port

normally do not require a dongle, its addition might be necessary

in some cases.

Table B-1: IrDA Compatibility of Windows Operating

Systems

Operating System IrCOMM OBEX

Windows XP No Yes

Windows 2000 No Yes

Windows NT 4.0 QuickBeam* QuickBeam*

Windows Me* Yes Yes

Windows 98 SE* Yes Yes

Windows 98* Yes Yes

Windows 95* Yes Yes

Windows 3.1 No No

DOS 6.22 No No