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I have a 610 laptop and need to use a usb device with the lap top. I have the cables and software with the device but to my dismay the software on the dell don't see the device.....On top of this the software that I was given for the device only goes from com 1 to com 4......How do I relate the com ports to the usbs.......so that the installed software talks to the device.....I new at this so go easy on me
Davet50
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May 9th, 2009 19:00
What do you have? com ports and usb ports are totally different. A usb device will not work on a com port, unless you have a serial to usb adapter.
Poppienbc
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May 9th, 2009 19:00
I do have an adapter, on my sony I just pluged into the usb and was able to talk to the device thru com 4....no luck with the dell
Davet50
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May 9th, 2009 20:00
did you look in device manager to see if any com ports are listed?
peterdollery
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May 9th, 2009 21:00
Some serial to USB devices need a driver. Google for it and you will find a generic one.
I have many legacy devices that need this same stupid driver.
Good luck