COM port

 

Silver Member
Username: Frobi

Post Number: 267
Registered: Aug-06
How do I configure COM port on Toshibs laptop to load files. It says no COM port where as there is a serial socket for the serial cable.
 

Platinum Member
Username: Nydas

Post Number: 14511
Registered: Jun-06
Laptops usually have a USB port.
An old type of serial port is usually a 9 pin male at the back of the comuter.
You need to buy a USB to serial converter.
Make sure you buy one with a installation CD.
These converters are notorious for connection problems and poor speed.
You must go into your Device Drivers and make sure your connection is configured as COM 1
 

Silver Member
Username: Riconissan

Post Number: 151
Registered: Feb-09
what is your model Toshiba laptop?
 

Silver Member
Username: Frobi

Post Number: 268
Registered: Aug-06
You are right, Nalin. My mistake. I have USB adaptor for the the cable but the loader for VS extreme is asking for a port.
 

Gold Member
Username: Doreenakadj

Ontario Canada

Post Number: 2533
Registered: Dec-06
here is a small utility to check what com ports are open

application/octet-streamUpload
check com ports.rar (4.7 k)
 

Silver Member
Username: Frobi

Post Number: 269
Registered: Aug-06
Its Toshiba A200-08J
 

Silver Member
Username: Riconissan

Post Number: 152
Registered: Feb-09
Doreen utility is cool. I didn't have it. Thanks
 

Gold Member
Username: Plymouth

Canada

Post Number: 7766
Registered: Jan-08
Hi Riconissan!

How are you today?
 

Silver Member
Username: Riconissan

Post Number: 153
Registered: Feb-09
Good Brother,

It seems like the forum is cleaned up. Back to normal.

J
 

Gold Member
Username: Plymouth

Canada

Post Number: 7768
Registered: Jan-08
I hope the peace will be last.
 

Gold Member
Username: Doreenakadj

Ontario Canada

Post Number: 2535
Registered: Dec-06
your most welcome Rico
 

Platinum Member
Username: Nydas

Post Number: 14512
Registered: Jun-06
Riconissan:
"It seems like the forum is cleaned up. Back to normal."

Don't be complascent. The impersonator is/was back with the name
Riconissam

So take care.
 

Silver Member
Username: Riconissan

Post Number: 155
Registered: Feb-09
Got it!
Thanks
 

Silver Member
Username: King_of_sats

Post Number: 934
Registered: Jan-08
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Silver Member
Username: King_of_sats

Post Number: 935
Registered: Jan-08
3 more years past.. and the LOSER LK still here and crying day after day.. same chit differnet name ...

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Username: King_of_rats

Post Number: 329
Registered: Jun-08
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Username: Gregraf

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Registered: Dec-07
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Registered: Jan-08
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Gold Member
Username: Gregraf

Post Number: 2269
Registered: Dec-07
Thats one ugly dude Nimda
 

Silver Member
Username: Riconissan

Post Number: 173
Registered: Feb-09
Now that is funny!
 

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Username: King_of_sats

Post Number: 937
Registered: Jan-08
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