Want to get a new Laptop,But How do I run HP Tuners without a 9 pin Port?

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06-11-2005, 02:09 PM

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Want to get a new Laptop,But How do I run HP Tuners without a 9 pin Port?

I am looking into getting a new laptop,what do you do if it doesnt have a 9 pin port?How am I going to run my HP Tuners???Thanks

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06-11-2005, 02:15 PM

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USB to Serial adapter....

I use this one
http://sewelldev.com/usbtoserial.asp

w/the latest drivers it's worked like a charm for the past 8 months

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06-11-2005, 02:48 PM

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I use a Keyspan USB to Serial very cost effective.
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06-11-2005, 02:57 PM

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Cool Thanks guys!

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06-19-2005, 10:04 AM

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To the top,My Purpose only....

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06-19-2005, 10:15 AM

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Or wait for the USB interface. It's coming soon.

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06-19-2005, 11:19 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by horist

USB to Serial adapter....

I use this one
http://sewelldev.com/usbtoserial.asp

w/the latest drivers it's worked like a charm for the past 8 months

What kind of speed is your computer? My tuning laptop seems
to have a hurt serial port (see "Underdrive Pulley Fried My
Laptop") since it's still dropping comms with my fixed EIO
cable, but my "work" laptop runs fine. Concerned that the
slow (266MHz) tuning laptop might be challenged to keep
up with USB resource demands, though it has a USB port.

What's the cheapest PCMCIA - DB9 serial card out there?

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06-19-2005, 12:12 PM

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This one is recommended by B&B Electronics but pricey. Excellent response and service from this company.

http://www.quatech.com/catalog/rs232_pcmcia.php

This one is cheaper at NewEgg. NewEgg is reputable too. Search for "RS-232 Serial PCMCIA Cards"

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ef=-1&MFGPART=

Both cards could very well be made by the same company, since both sound the same but are spelled differently.

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