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SYNCHRONIZING INFORMATION—ADVANCED 173
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CHAPTER
Synchronizing over an infrared
connection
BEFORE YOU BEGIN Check the following
on your computer:
•It must have an enabled IR port and
driver or have an IR device attached to
it. Check your computer’s
documentation to see if it supports IR
communication.
•HotSync manager must be active. On a
Windows computer, you know HotSync
manager is active when its icon appears
in the lower-right corner of your screen.
When you synchronize using your
smartphone’s IR port, you don’t need a
cable. This is especially useful if you travel
with an IR-enabled laptop.
WINDOWS ONLY
1On your computer, click HotSync
manager in the taskbar in the
lower-right corner of your screen. Make
sure that Infrared is selected.
2On your smartphone, press
Applications and select
HotSync .
3Select Local.
4Select the pick list below the HotSync
icon and select IR to a PC/Handheld.
5Position the IR port on your smartphone
within a few inches of the IR port on
your computer.
6Select the HotSync icon on your
smartphone.
When synchronization is complete, a
message appears at the top of your
smartphone screen. Be patient;
synchronization may take a few minutes.