Major Stare
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 posted on 29/5/06 at 08:51 AM |
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PC to MS
Can i go to PC World and buy a lead to link the MS to my LapTop, or, is there a specific lead i need ?
(hides in corner expecting simple answer) 
Jon "FISH"
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natehall
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| posted on 29/5/06 at 09:09 AM |
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from what i can tell - its just a standard pc to pc serial cable that you can definately get from pc world
altho expect to pay way over the odds for them - goto any local computer shop and pay a fiver less
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tom_loughlin
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| posted on 29/5/06 at 10:18 AM |
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I got a standard 9-pin serial cable from maplin - £6.99, male one end, female the other.
Tom
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graememk
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| posted on 29/5/06 at 10:25 AM |
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you might find if its a modern laptop it wont have a serial port. . . . so you will need a usb to serial cable
if you need any cables let me know i just happen to own a computershop
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Major Stare
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| posted on 29/5/06 at 01:08 PM |
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Just checked laptop and it has a 9 pin connector on it, so off to Maplins i go for one of these.... £6.99.
PC World wanted £20.00 !!!!!
Jon "FISH"
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paulf
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| posted on 30/5/06 at 09:26 PM |
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You need to make sure it is a 9 pin male to female straight through cable, these are sold as extension cables for serial mouse etc.or you could make
your own , pins 2 3 and 5 only need to be connected between each plug.
Paul.
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Originally posted by Major Stare
Just checked laptop and it has a 9 pin connector on it, so off to Maplins i go for one of these.... £6.99.
PC World wanted £20.00 !!!!!
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