wanted old laptop

hey guys i need a old laptop that has the 9pin serial port so i can plug my golfs dicktator in

thanks guys

Why not just use serial-USB adaptor??

Gary57 wrote:

Why not just use serial-USB adaptor??

i got one it doesnt work on my laptop it keeps feezing it and it doesnt even work on my gf old laptop

because they suck completely.

i havent come across one that worked.

thats why i had such issue with my gotech, and then the only machine i did have with the rs232 port got stolen. those @#@#$%^$%*%^&* bastards!

I use a usb to serial adapter and it works for me just fine.

Trance101 wrote:

I use a usb to serial adapter and it works for me just fine.

where you get yours i payed 250 for mine it blue and see-thru

and what operating system you got i have vista

I've used xp and vista and had no problems. I ordered mine online. I don't remember from where but I may be able to find it agian. Will try.

I use one all the time, I have 3, all the same just incase one dies.

Gary57 wrote:

I use one all the time, I have 3, all the same just incase one dies.

can i try one of your gary and do you have the drivers i really need to work on my golf

Yes you can try one of mine, I have the drivers aswell.

Gary57 wrote:

Yes you can try one of mine, I have the drivers aswell.

thanks man ill come round sometime to pick it up do you have a car there at the moment that i can try it on to see if it works

yes I do.

my usb to serial convertor also works fine, but the thing to remember with these convertors is that the timing expected by a serial (rs232) device is very precise, but not all usb convertors are created equal, some use cheap ass chipsets, other's drivers are not well written.

generally a convertor using a "prolific" (the manufacturer) chipset has reasonable precise timing, and works most of the time.. so you play russian roulette when you buy a covertor, it might or might not work..

there are other reasons too, but im too lazy to type it out 🙂

http://www.lammertbies.nl/comm/info/RS-232-usb.html

read this if you are interested..

Gary57 wrote:

yes I do.

ok sweet let me know when can come around ill bring mine and see if we can get that working aswell

Come whenevr hey, just not tonight, Im going home to die that jackhammer really broke me this weekend 😳 .

Gary57 wrote:

Come whenevr hey, just not tonight, Im going home to die that jackhammer really broke me this weekend 😳 .

aw i love those thing it a 1 month gym work out in no time

we had a mecer one that worked on sokar's laptop. as soon as we plugged it into the gotech it stopped working.

that got stolen too with the old laptop - those @#$^#$%&$%* stupid bastards

I have a set of pistons and rods 😂

andre_sx wrote:

I have a set of pistons and rods 😂

you post this in the wrong place?