Connecting GPS to Thinkpad
Submitted: Thursday, Jan 30, 2003 at 11:59
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Raymond Charlton
To the computer buffs;
I have just purchased an IBM thinkpad for travelling and for work. One problem GPS Garmin 11+ has a com port plug and the thinkpad has a USB port. Have tried several computer
places with no luck for an adapter
Ray
Reply By: Will - Thursday, Jan 30, 2003 at 13:05
Thursday, Jan 30, 2003 at 13:05
Raymond,
The Garmin has two cables for comms transfer one RX and one TX, just find out which one is RX and Which is TX on the USB port (any computer
shop will be able to tell you or even better find it on the internet...
Then you just wire it in, you will have to buy a USB male.
Be aware that USB also has power, do not connect it to that one as it may blow the GPS comms...
Will
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