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    Serial PCMCIA For Inspiron 1501

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Scottie-GNZ, Feb 28, 2011.

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    I use an Inspiron 1501 in a race car to communicate with the engine management ECM. Unfortunately, the ECM uses serial connectivity and I am fed up with USB-serial adaptors/drivers. Is there a serial PCMCIA that is known to work on the Inspiron 1501? In doing some research, I found a couple of reviews for products that said the product did not work on a Dell laptops, so I have a concern about buying one w/o surety that it will work.

    TIA,
     
    Scottie-GNZ, Feb 28, 2011
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Thanks for the correction.

    One review of the Syba product says it does not work with XP despite help from Syba tech support. Any experience or feedback with the Star-tech product? Hate to throw $50+ in the trash and be just as frustrated as with the USB-serial adaptors.
     
    Scottie-GNZ, Mar 1, 2011
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