You can check your hardware port(s) by;
Short pins 2-3 on the com port to be tested
Select Start|Programs|Accessories|Communications|HyperTerminal. Give the
connection some name.
In the next Pop-Up menu, choose direct to COMx where x is the number of the
COM Port you are testing. Set the flow control setting to None.
You may leave the other settings in the next dialog box, though you can
increase the speed if you like.
Select File|Properties from the menu bar, select the "Settings" tab, and
then the "ASCII Setup" button. Check the option for Echo typed characters
locally.
Start typing. If you see double characters (that is, you see two characters
for every one you type), the serial port is setup correct and is functional.
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Regards,
Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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|I installed a serial card in a new dell machine and have a symbol scanner
| plugged in to it. I believe the scanner is working fine but how do I tell
| if the serial card is installed and working fine. Device Manager??
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| Thanks in Advance,
| Tim
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