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IR HotSync operations

Your handheld 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 you can beam data to any other device that supports

the IrCOMM implementation of the IrDA standards. Most

importantly, you can use the IR port to perform HotSync operations.

When you use the IR port on your handheld to perform HotSync

operations, you don’t need your cradle. You simply enable infrared

communication on your computer and your handheld and then

perform an IR HotSync operation. So there’s no need to carry your

cradle when you’re on the road with an infrared-enabled laptop.

Preparing your computer for infrared communication

To perform an IR HotSync operation, the computer you want to

synchronize with must have an enabled infrared port or be connected

to an infrared device that supports the IrCOMM implementation of

the IrDA standards.

Desktop computers are likely to require an infrared device attached to

a physical COM port. Laptops are likely to have a built-in IR port.

Your computer must also have an installed infrared driver.

Does your computer support infrared communication?

If your computer uses Microsoft Windows 98 or Windows ME,

infrared communication is built into the operating system. Some

versions of Windows 95 also have built-in infrared communication. If

your computer uses Windows 2000, your computer supports infrared

communication, but HotSync Manager does not currently support

this feature. Check the Handspring website www.handspring.com for

HotSync Manager updates. If you are using another type of computer,

check the documentation that came with your computer to see if it

supports infrared communication.

To check the ports used for infrared communication with

Windows 98 and ME:

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

choose Control Panel.

2. Double-click the Infrared icon.

Note:

If you do not see the Infrared icon, you need to install an

infrared driver.

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