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    Default Older Laptop

    I have an older laptop with only the 9 pin serial port and no USB port, can I use some sort of adaptor to use EFILive? If so which do you recommend?

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    The USB connector supplies power to the FlashScan interface, the serial port does not supply power. No RS232->USB connector/convertor will do that - unless it is powered from a seperate power source.

    I have not used a PCMCIA to USB convertor, but I believe they exist and would probably work with EFILive.

    Lastly, the minimum specs for EFILive is Pentium 500MHz. If your laptop does not have a USB port it probably falls below the speed specification as well.

    Regards
    Paul

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