Your NEC Versa ships with the IR port disabled. Before using the IR port for the first time, you must enable the device. For Windows 98 operating systems, also enable infrared communications in the Windows Control Panel. See the following sections to enable the IR port and infrared communications.
Enabling the IR Port
Follow these steps to enable the IR port.
Note Once you enable the IR port in the BIOS Setup utility, the transfer speed defaults to the Fast IR (FIR)
1.Access the BIOS Setup utility at
The BIOS Setup main menu appears.
2.Using the arrow keys, select the Advanced menu and I/O Device Configuration parameter.
3.Press Enter to select the I/O Device Configuration menu.
4.Using the arrow keys, select “Infrared port.” Press Enter and select “Auto.”
5.Press Enter to select the change.
6.Select the Exit menu. Select “Exit Saving Changes.” Press Enter. Select “Yes” to confirm changes and to exit the utility.
Enabling Infrared Communications
If you have a system running the Windows 98 SE operating system, enable infrared communications as follows.
1.From the Windows Start menu, select Settings and Control Panel.
2.Double click the Infrared icon.
3.Select the Options tab.
4.Check the box to “Enable infrared communication.”
5.Click Apply and clickOK.
