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Old 26 February 2004, 07:44 PM
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Question Cheap Laptop

Must have:

Serial port
USB
Decent battery life

OS minimum of win98 capable please

Car charger is good

No urgent rush..
Old 28 February 2004, 09:58 AM
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John Banks is selling one! see For Sale!
Old 28 February 2004, 10:45 AM
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Johns Parallel port doesnt work, so might not be any good if the software Chrome requires to run on it, needs a dongle

Otherwise I would be speaking to John about it for my delta dash project
Old 28 February 2004, 02:55 PM
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I have spoken to John already

I have a SERIAL Link device with which I can connect directly to my Possum Link ECU- which I understand uses the serial port.
Not sure if there is a requirement for the parrallel port (need to check with bob rawle when he gets back from mapping up north)
http://www.link-electro.co.nz/tuning_tools.html
(they also do USB Link. fwiw)
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you dont need the parrellel port, and you can buy a usb to serial convertor cable.
Old 08 March 2004, 10:53 PM
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I'm after a laptop too, looking to spend 200-300.
Anyone?
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Originally Posted by Mark_S
I'm after a laptop too, looking to spend 200-300.
Anyone?
I have a Toshiba Satellite Pro for sale
Celeron 500, 6Gb hard drive, 64Mb RAM, CD ROM, Floppy drive, 1xUSB, Serial port, Parallel port, Infra red with Win XP installed.
Looking for £225

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Old 09 March 2004, 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by spufus
I have a Toshiba Satellite Pro for sale
Celeron 500, 6Gb hard drive, 64Mb RAM, CD ROM, Floppy drive, 1xUSB, Serial port, Parallel port, Infra red with Win XP installed.
Looking for £225
Hi Spufus,

Sounds good, where abouts are you, what is the general condition like. Does the battery hold any charge?
Thanks...
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Hello Mark,

I'm just outside Leeds, but work in London so I cover a good deal of the country.

The laptop's in good condition - no scuffs or dents.

I'm not sure about the charge since I always had it plugged in.

I can try it if you like.

Dean
Old 09 March 2004, 10:32 PM
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Dean, YHPM
Old 10 March 2004, 08:21 PM
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Old 12 March 2004, 10:55 AM
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I have a SERIAL Link device with which I can connect directly to my Possum Link ECU- which I understand uses the serial port.
Not sure if there is a requirement for the parrallel port (need to check with bob rawle when he gets back from mapping up north)


I have recently had the same problem with my serial link. Bob has informed me that my Link ECU needs a ECU upgrade so it will work with PC Link. If you record the chip number and ask Bob I sure he can tell you if the chip supports PC Link. I spent a week thinking my laptop was bust.

Mark
Old 12 March 2004, 12:36 PM
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which chip do you have mate?
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Chrome,

You have a PM

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Hi,

Got some Laptops, if you give me a email address, i can send you a list...If still intrested?

Sam
Old 15 March 2004, 03:51 PM
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Someone sent me a PM, but i deleted it by mistake, can you please email me: sam@quadnet.co.uk

Thanks
Sam
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