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serial port not working ?

elexes · 2002-06-04 13:55:58

just wondering if there is a way to look to see if a serial port is working . its a old pc and the port is used for the mouse ( for those that dont rember ) its refusing to pick up the mouse . running win 98

04-06-2002 2:55pm

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elexes

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just wondering if there is a way to look to see if a serial port is working . its a old pc and the port is used for the mouse ( for those that dont rember ) its refusing to pick up the mouse .

running win 98

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#2 04-06-2002 3:13pm

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...sticking a hardware modem into it? Or (alternatively) use a crossover cable to connect it to another PC and see if the two can talk to each other (if you're using Windows, Hyperterminal will do this; alternatively, something like Minicom for unix will do)

(Pinout for a crossover cable here.)

How's that?
Gadget

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#3 04-06-2002 3:19pm

elexes

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now i need to find a cable ... will try tho thx

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