Palm Treo 300 - Manual (Page 228)

Section 8
220 Advanced HotSync® Operations
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, Windows Me, or Windows
2000, infrared communication is built into the operating system. Some
versions of Windows 95 also have built-in infrared communication. 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.
3. Click the Options tab.
4. Select Enable infrared communication .