Com port help

Posted by: zxsuxr

Com port help - 25/10/2005 00:58

Unfortunetly its be ages since i have used a com port 9 pin connector. Apparently my computer recognizes it as being a Keyboard input. I got my Mark 2 hooked up via 9 pin to 9 pin but still its not finding it. Yes i did reboot it...

thanks
im trying to upgrade to firmware 2.0
Posted by: tfabris

Re: Com port help - 27/10/2005 04:18

Make sure you are using the right kind of cable.

Make sure your computer's BIOS is set up correctly so that the COM port is activated.

Make sure Windows can see the COM port in Device Manager.

Make sure you're not running any programs such as Palm Sync which grab the com port.

More details here. Try to connect with hyperterminal first and see if that works. If you can't get that to work, then the upgrader won't work either.