9.7Chapter 9 Using HotSync® OperationsTo check if your Windows computer supports infrared communication:1. Click Start in the Windows taskbar.2. Choose Settings, and then choose Control Panel.3. In the Control Panel look for the infrared icon.If the icon is there, your computer is enabled for infrared communication. If it isn’t there, you need to install an infrared driver.After you install the infrared driver or determine that the infrared driver is already installed, check the ports used by yourcomputer for infrared communication.To determine the ports used for infrared communication:1. In the Windows taskbar click Start, choose Settings, and then choose Control Panel.2. Double-click Infrared.3. Click the Options tab.4. Select Enable infrared communication.The COM port displayed in the drop-down box is the port where your infrared device is attached. It should be differ-ent from any port used by the HotSync® Manager.5. Make a note of which port is listed as “Providing application support.” You need this information to configure theHotSync Manager for infrared communication. This port is the simulated port. It is the channel through which theactual infrared communication takes place between your computer and your handheld.6. Deselect all other check boxes in the Options tab.7. Click Apply, then click OK.Configuring HotSync Manager for Infrared CommunicationNext you need to go to the HotSync Manager and specify that the infrared port should be used for the HotSync operation.To configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication:1. Click the HotSync Manager icon in the Windows system tray.2. Make sure Local is checked on the menu.3. Choose Setup.4. Click the Local tab.5. In the Serial Port drop-down box, select the COM port that was given asthe simulated port in the Options tab of the Infrared Monitor.6. Click OK.NOTE: You cannot use your cradle again until you reconfigure theHotSync Manager to communicate with the port defined for cradlesynchronization.HotSync® Operations: Via an IR Port
