Serial port missing

  • Thread starter Thread starter JackDelrio
  • Start date Start date
J

JackDelrio

I just installed WinXp SP1 on an old Gateway "Solo1150)
notebook.I can't find the serial or LP ports in device manager
How can I reinstall them.Thanks
 
JackDelrio said:
I just installed WinXp SP1 on an old Gateway "Solo1150)
notebook.I can't find the serial or LP ports in device manager
How can I reinstall them.Thanks
Click to expand...


Download and install the WinXP-specific motherboard chipset drivers
from Gateway.


--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:



They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand Russell
 
JackDelrio said:
no the bios is not listing any ports or I/O devices.
Click to expand...


If the BIOS doesn't see the ports, the OS certainly won't. Does
Gateway offer a fix for the BIOS?


--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:



They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand Russell
 
Then you need to get the BIOS to show them first. This model does have
com and lp ports?
 
JackDelrio said:
I just installed WinXp SP1 on an old Gateway "Solo1150)
notebook.I can't find the serial or LP ports in device manager
How can I reinstall them.Thanks
Click to expand...

http://news.com.com/2100-1040_3-244723.html

"Both versions of the Solo 1150 are "legacy-free models"
replacing serial and parallel ports with USB ports."

Do you see serial or parallel port connectors ? I cannot find
pictures of the thing. Maybe if there was a port replicator
or some external gadget ? It really looks kinda sparse on the
I/O features. It has a PCMCIA slot, so you can stick adapters
in there.

http://support.gateway.com/support/manlib/Notebooks/Solo1150/8506374/06374.htm
http://support.gateway.com/s/Mobile/Solo_Series/P1150/P115002.shtml

Paul
 
Brett said:
Then you need to get the BIOS to show them first. This model does have
com and lp ports?
Click to expand...
no that's just it,nothing about Com or Lp ports,no updates from gateway
only a couple for modem,but that is for windowsME
 
I just did 100 push ups.This notebook belongs to a friend who
wants to use the serial port.I'm going out to get a new pair of
glasses,There is no COM. port.There are only USB ports.please
accept my apologies.Now what kind of adapter can I use? thanks
Click to expand...

There are plenty of USB-to-serial and USB-to-parallel adapters
available, just google for 'em and take your pick.

However, be aware that some peripheral devices are finnicky and may
not work properly through such adapters.
 
Frazer said:
There are plenty of USB-to-serial and USB-to-parallel adapters
available, just google for 'em and take your pick.

However, be aware that some peripheral devices are finnicky and may
not work properly through such adapters.
Click to expand...

You do need a usb to serial adapter. I got one to connect my old, old
Palm Pilot to my new computer than has no serial port. Adapter came with
a CD which has the needed program to make the adapter work. Cost was
about $15 at a local PC shop, perhaps cheaper online.

Bill
 
Back
Top