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Need RS232 serial port on laptop

  • 28-10-2004 1:58pm
    #1
    Stugots
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 205 ✭✭


    I recently purchased a Dell laptop for a friend. He's had it for a month now + everythign is fine except - he needs ot hook up a till via RS-232 but the laptop doesn't have an RS-232 port. Looking on Dell's site I can't find any information as to whether the docking station/port replicator provides a serial port. Does anyone know if it does and/or is an alternative solution available?


Comments

  • #2
    hefty_langer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 539 ✭✭✭hefty_langer


    You can buy a 9-pin Serial to USB converter.... Google for it...


  • #3
    liamo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,193 ✭✭✭liamo


    I got a USB - PS2/DB9 Serial converter for my laptop in Compustore a while back. Dunno if they still stock them but, given that a lot of laptops don't have serial ports anymore, I'm sure that you won't have a problem finding something similar.

    Regards,

    Liam


  • #4
    sceptre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,608 ✭✭✭✭sceptre


    Compustore are gone bust this week but any old run of the mill store should have them. Or 20 euros and delivery from komplett. Given that it's a low-value item you might be better off buying it in a shop as the delivery cost will be anbout another tenner.


  • #5
    Stugots
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 205 ✭✭Stugots


    Thanks all for the quick response. Now I can go back to looking like the computer genius to my mate again :D

    I'm going to order online and take advantage of the minimum shipping cost to pick up a few extras I need for myself. Besides, I wouldn't want to go into da city boy wit all de floods and stuff.


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