laptop for HPTuners
07-20-2004, 12:51 PM
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laptop for HPTuners I don't really know too much about computers. What kind of laptop do I need for the HPTuners. How much? Can I get a decent one from ebay?
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My advice is to make sure it has a serial port. Mine didn't and I had tons of problems with the USB to Serial adapter. The processor requirements are on Hptuners site.
07-20-2004, 12:56 PM
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as normal, faster is better.
I run a P150 machine, its about the slowest you can run the software on, but it does do the job.
I would buy something 300mhz or above, 64+ mb ram, and at least 2 gb harddrive.
prefered, something way faster, more ram, and larger harddrive, but cost can be an issue.
I run a P150 machine, its about the slowest you can run the software on, but it does do the job.
I would buy something 300mhz or above, 64+ mb ram, and at least 2 gb harddrive.
prefered, something way faster, more ram, and larger harddrive, but cost can be an issue.
07-20-2004, 01:20 PM
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ubid.com aint bad either...i end up going through shoppersadvantage.com and buying a refurbished dell p3 650mhz 256mb ram cd rom, 20gig hd and that ran me $520 shipped last week and THE BATTERY WORKED!!! something thats hard to come by with used stuff. my old 166mhz mmx ibm laptop wasnt gonna cut it.
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I use a Toshiba Tecra 8100 built in 1999. It has a PIII 600mhz CPU, 256 megs RAM, 10gig hard drive, DVD/CDROM with Serial & USB ports.
This model works like a dream with my HPTuners software. It's plenty modern for everyday use (I've even watched DVD movies on it) but old enough to still incorporate Serial ports next to the USB/IR port.
Can't give you a price 'cuz it was given to me last year by the company I was doing a job for. Their IT dept. said it was too old for them to want to continue supporting, so I can't see one costing too much at some of those used computer places. Maybe do a internet search on "used computers". Good luck.
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This model works like a dream with my HPTuners software. It's plenty modern for everyday use (I've even watched DVD movies on it) but old enough to still incorporate Serial ports next to the USB/IR port.
Can't give you a price 'cuz it was given to me last year by the company I was doing a job for. Their IT dept. said it was too old for them to want to continue supporting, so I can't see one costing too much at some of those used computer places. Maybe do a internet search on "used computers". Good luck.
Nick
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07-20-2004, 02:49 PM
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Also try www.bobjohnson.com . He has a ton of used laptops for really cheap. Tell him Tracy sent you and he will hook you up. I traded my old laptop to him for a PIII 750 mhz that kicks butt with the software. Now it only takes 24 secs. to flash the PCM. 
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07-20-2004, 02:57 PM
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HP Tuners will work with tons of laptops 
but I'd personally run a minimum of 64MB RAM, 300mhz or faster, and a REAL serial port...
Should be able to get something like that for sub 200 now
but I'd personally run a minimum of 64MB RAM, 300mhz or faster, and a REAL serial port... Should be able to get something like that for sub 200 now
