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Exchanging and updating files/data using the HotSync
®
operation (Other HotSync
®
operations)
Performing the IR HotSync
®
operation
You can use the IR (infrared) port of your CLIÉ handheld to perform the IR
HotSync
®
operation with a computer equipped with an IrDA (Infrared Data
Association) IR port.
Prior to performing the IR HotSync
®
operation
Check the following items:
• Your computer is equipped with an infrared port supporting the IrDA
standard.
• The infrared port of your computer is enabled for use with your Windows
operating system.
• Check the port number allocated to the infrared port.
• The infrared port number is available in [Infrared Monitor] in [Control
Panel].
For details on the Infrared Monitor, refer to the manual of your computer or
the Windows online help.
Preparing your computer
To perform the IR HotSync
®
operation, you need to allocate a virtual port to
the IR HotSync
®
operation.
For Windows 2000 Professional/Windows XP
1 Click (HotSync) in the Windows task tray (Notification
area) at the bottom right of the computer window, and select
[IR] from the shortcut menu.
The IR HotSync
®
operation is enabled.
For Windows 98 Second Edition/Me
1 Click (HotSync) in the Windows task tray (Notification
area) at the bottom right of the computer window and check
[Local Serial] from the shortcut menu.
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