Conducting IR HotSync operations

The HotSync Progress dialog box reappears, and synchronization begins.

5.Wait for a message on your handheld indicating that the process is complete.

After the HotSync process is complete, you can remove your handheld from the cradle/cable. Gently tilt your handheld forward in the cradle/cable, and then lift it up to remove it.

Conducting IR HotSync operations

You can use the infrared (IR) port on your handheld to perform HotSync operations. When you perform an IR HotSync operation, you don’t need your cradle/cable. However, you must have a computer that’s equipped with an IR port and that supports the IrCOMM implementation of the Infrared Data Association (IrDA) standards. This is especially useful if you travel with an infrared-enabled laptop. You simply enable infrared communication on your laptop and handheld and follow the steps in “Performing an IR HotSync operation” later in this section.

Preparing your computer for infrared communication

Before you can perform a HotSync operation using the IR port, the computer with which you want to synchronize must fulfill these requirements:

■Your computer must support the IrCOMM implementation of the IrDA standards.

■Your computer must have an enabled infrared port that’s built into the computer, or an enabled infrared device attached to the computer.

■Some desktop computers may require an infrared device attached to a physical COM port. Laptops are likely to have a built-in IR port, so no external device is necessary.

■Your computer must have an installed infrared driver.

■If you have an external infrared device attached to your computer, a driver is probably included with the device. Consult the documentation included with the device for information on installing the required driver.

Check your computer’s documentation to learn if the computer supports infrared communication.

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