tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910485704176747208.post4047571767249934608..comments2024-03-24T16:31:02.092+00:00Comments on Stayin' Alive: Failure to Communicate, GPSMac Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11212410938991488721noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910485704176747208.post-26791328477596995412009-12-28T19:32:28.059+00:002009-12-28T19:32:28.059+00:00I don't know enough about computers to say for...I don't know enough about computers to say for sure but I'm hoping that if I fit a PCMCIA card I'll have Ports (COM & LPT) show up in Device Manager.........Mac Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11212410938991488721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910485704176747208.post-35441009954015883192009-12-28T17:55:29.657+00:002009-12-28T17:55:29.657+00:00Maybe you should look for a twin-port card - such ...Maybe you should look for a twin-port card - such as eBay item 350296683843 - but if you can't see the ports in Device Manager then a new card may not work anyway due to the more fundamental problem.BG!http://beardedgit.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910485704176747208.post-67385360655544409752009-12-28T17:07:25.634+00:002009-12-28T17:07:25.634+00:00BG, that may be the best option as I've downlo...BG, that may be the best option as I've downloaded new drivers to no avail. The problem is that I don't have Ports (COM & IPT) displayed in Device Manager. I need those but can't seem to get them back. I posted the question on OM and I've been offered drivers/instructions so maybe that'll work.<br /><br />One question, if I fit a serial port card will I be able to swap between the Geko (for Memory Map/Quo) and the Streetpilot 3 (for Map Source)Mac Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11212410938991488721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910485704176747208.post-51062569862293861932009-12-28T11:54:56.680+00:002009-12-28T11:54:56.680+00:00I had a similar problem some time ago with my Geko...I had a similar problem some time ago with my Geko 201 when I got a new laptop - the serial-USB adapter refused to recognise it.<br /><br />I bought a cheap serial-port PC card (PCMCIA) off eBay and it works a treat.BG!http://beardedgit.com/noreply@blogger.com