Ports and connectors: dell™ inspiron™ 7500 – Dell Inspiron 7500 User Manual
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Ports and Connectors: Dell™ Inspiron™ 7500
I/O Connectors
Figure 1. Input/Output (I/O) Connectors
Infrared Port
The infrared port is IrDA 1.1-compliant. An infrared data stream is transmitted through a lens in the computer, up to a distance of 1 meter (m), and
received by a compatible computer, printer, mouse, or remote control. The infrared port allows the transfer of files from one computer to another
infrared-compatible device, without using cable connections. Dell has installed data communications software for you to use with your infrared port.
You can also use other commercially available infrared-capable application programs.
For information on configuring the standard infrared drivers that come with Microsoft
® Windows® 98, see your operating system documentation.
To install the fast infrared drivers provided by Dell, see the instructions in the readme.doc file on your System Software CD.
If for some reason you need to change the infrared port address, be careful not to create a conflict with the addresses of the serial port or the
parallel port.
To use the infrared port, point the computer
’s infrared port directly at the infrared port of the compatible device. Infrared devices transmit data in a
30° cone of infrared light (see Figure 2). Start the data communications software on both devices, and then begin transferring files. Read the
documentation that came with your compatible device to make sure you operate it correctly.
Figure 2. 30° Cone of Infrared Light
1 Parallel connector
2 Serial connector
3 Monitor connector
4 TV-out S-video connector
5 Docking connector
6 USB connector
7 PS/2 connector
8 Infrared port