First time user aldl kit

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Pete30nz
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Re: First time user aldl kit

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With the USB of the aldl cable plugged in to laptop, I go into device manager, and ports. I only see com1.
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Gampy
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Re: First time user aldl kit

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You can use this technique to view virtual ports without the device being plugged in ...

For Windows versions less then 10.
Find the "Command Prompt" shortcut and Right-Click on it,
Select: Run as administrator
If required, Enter: Password
At the command prompt type (or copy paste) the following two commands,
set DEVMGR_SHOW_NONPRESENT_DEVICES=1
devmgmt.msc
For Windows 10 and greator ...
In the Search box type
devmgmt
and select Device Manager.
When Device Manager opens,
Select: View
Select: Show hidden devices
In the Device Manager Tree view,
Expand: Ports (COM & LPT)
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Pete30nz
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Re: First time user aldl kit

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Com3, hidden unless cable is plugged into car?
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'quipt4it
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Re: First time user aldl kit

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Works with cable plugged in to laptop.
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Re: First time user aldl kit

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It's not right this second.
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Re: First time user aldl kit

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Checked mine, not working. Re-checked, working. Not plugged into ALDL socket.
Damn USB connectors! :comp:
Pete30nz
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Re: First time user aldl kit

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Darn things aye
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Re: First time user aldl kit

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I only have to breathe on mine and it's instant disconnect.
Does yours check out O.K.
Pete30nz
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Re: First time user aldl kit

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Trying a different windows hard drive at the mo. As in setting up the drive to the laptop
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Re: First time user aldl kit

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Try a different USB port on the laptop. I have one on mine that is a bit loose and sometimes is unreliable depending on the cable I'm using.
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