[Novalug] OT : Hardware : Thinkpad needs serial port
Beartooth
karhunhammas@Lserv.com
Wed Mar 26 09:12:00 EDT 2008
On Tue, 25 Mar 2008, Ken Kauffman wrote:
> Go to the Lenovo site.
> Select the accessories link.
> Lookup your model number.
> Peruse the peripherals for the ultrabay option.
>
> As you search, keep in mind that different laptops may have a
> different ultrabay device. For instance, the T61 ultrabay
> devices may not fit the T41 laptops.
Actually, thanks to the (as usual, invaluable) help here,
I found an easier quicker way. Knowing that the T42 comes with
the serial port disabled in the BIOS. I enabled it. (I think I
reported that already.)
And knowing you can get cards that permit a serial connection. I
got one from my local shop; it looks like an ethernet card,
except that it has a funny little six-inch cable with a serial
plug on one end and an ethernet plug on the other.
I got the Maptech software to talk to one GPS last night;
I'll try the Garmin again today, and also the DeLorme. Stay
tuned -- and thanks again!
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