Attaching a serial device to Gateway laptop.

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  1. linus7005

    linus7005 Regular member

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    I have a Gateway laptop with 2 usb ports. I used a serial to usb connector to attach a serial device but when I go to use it, I get the error "port is busy/or check administrative clearance to use this"
    No idea what that means. Any ideas?
     
    linus7005, Aug 7, 2006
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    hermes_vb Regular member

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    I don't know about the "port is busy" part, but the other is option is quite common. If you are running XP, check that you are log as an Administrator.
     
    hermes_vb, Aug 9, 2006
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