W3V AC Adaptor + Infrared and BT

So, after much thought, I finally got my very first notebook!
W3V is sleek looking and the reviews I read about it were pretty accurate *cough..the heat..cough* But it's not too much of a problem for me and I'm liking my notebook very much.
However, I have a question regarding the AC Adaptor. I found that the adaptor gets quite hot. Not warm...but hot as in if you put your hand on it for a short while, it's like putting your hand on the sand on a scorching hot day.
Is this normal?

Also, I was wondering if the W3V (come in as original) will pick up the infrared or bluetooth signal if a device is around (ie. cellphone) or is there some sorta configuration i have to play with before using it?

Thanks very much!

 

It's a 65w adapter and the *brick* is actually the transformer.... expect it to get hot, that is completely normal and I think that's one thing I won't hear a peep about being wrong........ But usually the concern is "well is it bad, should i get a new one" .... it's normal and they last a long time... don't worry about it.

I haven't used IR in a loooooong time, but I'm sure there are others who swear by it that could help....... With the bluetooth... it's not *easy* at first.. you have to let the system set up bluetooth which takes about 20 minutes... then it's fairly straight forward...... just keep in mind you have to use a bt 1.1 device..... if you have a 1.2 you're going to bust your brains in wondering why it'll connect but you can't do anything with it.......

 

thanks for the quick response justin!

so i guess i'll actually have to install the bt driver on.

 

Well I think everything is there... basically click on the set up bluetooth link... I think it's in the program files... then it'll do it automatically via a script....

 

The IR port should work just fine OOTB. If it doesn't pick up your phone check the settings in the Control Panel as well as make sure that the 'Infrared Monitor' service is running.

 

I've been using my w3v's bluetooth to manage file transfer to and fro from my handphone. For IR, i seem to be able to receive files and not being able to send as theres no options for that to do so... help?

 

do you (not you) sell extra battery adapters? how much... shipped? thx.

 

I have an w3v too, and the brick is not hot at all. Now it's been plugged for 3 hours and I can hold it in my hand minutes (hours if you want).
About the bt, I've tried to connect w3v with Compaq ipaq 2210 and (after 20' installation, as Justin said) Ipaq detects w3v, but w3v detects NONE. Bt version? ---> I'll check it next time.

 

About the ac adaptor, I've used my w3v plugged in all the time and it doesn't get hot "unless" the w3v is running and the battery is charging at the same time. I would think that since i'm running the laptop and charging the battery at the same time, more power is drawn from the adaptor to facilitate the power requirements of the laptop therefore heating up the brick quite a bit. My 2 cents...dunno if its the same situation for everyone else.

 

Mine gets dang hot. I would be worried if it didn't! Justin is right.

 

What phone? Tested on both a Nokia 6600 and a Sony Ericsson K700i. Worked fine both ways. Turn on IR on your hanset and place it by the computer. When the phone is recognized and connected there will be a new icon on the desktop. Open this and pick the file to send. Voila.

Hope it works for you.