IR HotSync Operations

Your phone is equipped with an infrared (IR) port that supports the IrCOMM implementation of the standards for infrared communication established by the Infrared Data Association (IrDA). This means that not only can you beam data to another Palm OS® handheld that is equipped with an IR port, but you can also beam data to a cell phone and any other device that supports the IrCOMM implementation of the IrDA standards. Most importantly, you can use the IR port to perform HotSync operations. 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 desktop computer must have the following requirements:

The computer must support the IrCOMM implementation of the IrDA standards.

The computer must have an enabled infrared port that is built into the computer, or an enabled infrared device attached to the computer.

Desktop computers are likely to require an infrared device attached to a physical COM port. Laptop computers are likely to have a built-in IR port, so no external device is necessary. Your computer must also have an installed infrared driver. Check your computer’s documentation to learn if the computer supports infrared communication. If your desktop computer uses Microsoft® Windows 98, 2000, or XP infrared communication is built into the operating system.

To check the ports used for infrared communication:

1.In the Windows task bar, click Start, choose Settings, and then

Control Panel.

2.Double-click Infrared.

3.Click the Options tab.

4.Select Enable infrared communication.

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