Help! Can't find COM1
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Help! Can't find COM1
I have been successfully using an older laptop (Win98se) to run GSAK, IMG2GPS and mapsource. I use a Garmin serial lead from com1 to an etrex legend. - all of a sudden it doesn't do what it is supposed to I can no longer send waypoints/maps etc. Every program comes up with msgs like "Can't Init COM1" or "COM 1 not available etc". Suggestions please I have checked control panel-system-ports, it say device working normally. rate is set to 9600
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Another possibility that I encounter occasionally is dirty contacts between the serial lead and the GPSr, you will see the same error if this condition exists. I just give the contacts of both a quick wipe with a cotton bud dipped in metho, fixes it straight away.
Reminds me of an old tag line: breakfast.com halted, cereal port not responding.
Reminds me of an old tag line: breakfast.com halted, cereal port not responding.
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