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Ted Lavino
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Username: tlavino

Post Number: 107
Registered: 01-2006
Posted on Friday, November 07, 2008 - 07:39 am:   Edit Post Print Post

The easy way to tell is the DB-15 has 3 rows of holes...
 

Mark Howe
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Username: unclemark

Post Number: 427
Registered: 08-2003
Posted on Wednesday, November 05, 2008 - 07:37 am:   Edit Post Print Post

Ted wrote;
Mark, the female port on your laptop is a DB-15 (15 pins) used for an external monitor. Sounds like you need the RS232-USB adapter discussed in class…

Yes, yes, it does have a lot more pins. I didn't notice. Anybody else try doing this??
 

Mark Howe
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Username: unclemark

Post Number: 426
Registered: 08-2003
Posted on Tuesday, November 04, 2008 - 07:11 pm:   Edit Post Print Post

I am finally getting around to attempting to connect GPS to Laptop. The 4 pin cable, provided in class, has a female 9 pin plug which does not match my laptop which is also female.

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