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8-6 Co2nnecting External Devices
COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
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To establish an infrared link:
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Be sure the infrared ports on both computers are turned on and
facing each other at a distance no greater than 1.5 feet (about
0.5 meter).
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Avoid moving the infrared ports away from each other during
data transmission.
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Avoid interference from remote control units, such as wireless
headphones or audio devices, pointed at the infrared ports.
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Avoid direct sunlight, fluorescent light, or flashing
incandescent light close to the infrared ports.
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Keep the path between the infrared ports free of any objects
that might interfere with data transmission.
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Do not point one of the ports more than 30 degrees (plus or
minus 15 degrees off the center line) away from the infrared
port of the device you are connecting with.
Connecting USB Peripherals
Your computer comes equipped with a port that connects
Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices to the computer.
Your computer can support certain USB devices without any
special drivers. These include hubs and keyboards. For most other
USB devices without special drivers provided by the USB device
manufacturer, you will need an operating system which has USB
support for your device built in, such as Windows 95 OSR2.1 or
Windows 98. Later versions of the Windows operating systems
will add functionality which may allow you to attach any USB
device to your computer (for example, a video camera) and will
allow many USB devices to be connected and working
simultaneously.
A USB keyboard and mouse, optionally connected through a hub,
offer the same functionality as a standard keyboard and mouse
connected through the keyboard/mouse connector. Future
operating systems will have extended USB capabilities which will
replace the USB capabilities built into the computer.