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The Setting of IrDA in BIOS

This is the instructions for setting up IrDA.  First of all, you have to set up the IrDA in BIOS.

1. Press "F2" when booting

2. Enter "Advanced" and "I/O devices configruation"

3. Enter "Mode" select "FIR".

4. save and exit the BIOS mode.

5. Then Reboot the Windows and the system will install the IrDA drivers automatically.  Following are more detail setting in Win98.

(PS: following is the detail instruction for PD1000, but the only different is on BIOS setting.  Please do the

BIOS setting as above and do the Win98 setting as following instruction)

 

IrDA: Fast Infared or FIR, is a fast, easy to use method for transfering data betweening to computers or for using peripheral devices that are also controlled via IrDA such as printers. It can transfer data at up to 4Mbps.

There are a few steps necessary to take to make the Pen Computer IrDA ready. The Pen Computer does not come with the IrDA turned on by factory default. This is because it uses system resources and many users do not use this feature yet. It is best to leave off to save resources.

The IrDA port uses COM2. To turn the IrDA on, you must change the COM port 2 setting in the system BIOS when the system boots. You will need to change the setting from "Modem" to "FIR", then save the setting and reboot.

After the port is changed, Windows will recognize the new configuration and configure the proper drivers. Once configured, You should see the red IrDA Icon in the Windows system tray. (Near the time on the bottom right corner of the display) Double click on this and it will bring up the IrDA configuration menu.

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Once you configure and turn on the IrDA, it will search every 3 seconds for an IrDA device that is in range and can communicate to. When setting up communication, try to place the IrDA port as close as possible to the port on the device you want to communicate with. When it finds a device it can communicate with you will see the icon turn to green and start to make a unique sound. The device that it can communicate to will be be displayed in a new window.

To use the IrDA to communciate with a peripheral or another computer, follow the short tutorial below:

  • 1.Make sure that the IrDA is on. Click on the options tab to see the configuration.
  • 2.Check to be sure that the correct protocol is set for the communication. This will depend on the device you are communicating with. For example if you wish to transfer data between two PD-1100 devices, you must set the transfer protocol to be "Temic TFDS 6000" on both devices.
  • 3.To check the protocol, go to the Windows Control Panel and click on Networks. The screen below will be displayed. (Some of the drivers may not be listed exactly as shown). Double click on the IrDA v3.0 Fast Infared Port, then click the Advanced Tab.

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  • 4.Once the protocol is set correctly you can begin transferring files. Select the files that you want to transfer in the Windows Explorer, then right click on the files and click on the "Send to IrDA reciepient"; Click OK and the files will be transferred.

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Files that are transferred will be copied to a special "My Received" folder. A Windows information prompt will inform you that all the files have been transferred.

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