New Laptop Doesn't Like My Garmin V

[LisaAS36]

I just replaced my worn out desk top PC with a slighty used Dell (ie - not too old of one). Anyway, tonight I realized there isn't a place to plug in my Garmin V data cord into the laptop. The laptop has a female plug (with 3 rows of holes) and my data cord also has a female plug (with 2 rows).

 

Please tell me there is some tpye of simple converting connector I can go to Radio Shack and buy. If not, what do I need to do?

 

Thanks,

Lisa

[+Renegade Knight]

I'm not sure about your plugs and holes as described but I can tell you that some of the newer laptops (starting about 2 or 3 years ago) don't have a serial port anymore. To solve the problem you need to buy a USB to Serial cable.

 

For example this one which I use with my laptop and my V.

http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage...roduct_Id=91042

Edited June 12, 2005 by Renegade Knight

[+tls11823]

I hit the same thing recently. I ended up doing as RK suggests - getting a USB to serial adapter. These are a available from a variety of sources, the most expensive of which is Garmin. I use the same unit that RK references, with great success.

 

Note that the laptop port with three rows is for connecting a monitor. There's no way that can be used as a serial port.

[LisaAS36]

Thanks, I think that's what I need. Too bad their a little pricey though. I need it before I could order it so it looks like a trip to Best Buy.

 

I really dispise Best Buy.

 

Thanks for the help.

Lisa