First time user aldl kit

[Pete30nz]

With the USB of the aldl cable plugged in to laptop, I go into device manager, and ports. I only see com1.

[Gampy]

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)

[Pete30nz]

Com3, hidden unless cable is plugged into car?

['quipt4it]

Works with cable plugged in to laptop.

[Pete30nz]

It's not right this second.

['quipt4it]

Checked mine, not working. Re-checked, working. Not plugged into ALDL socket.
Damn USB connectors!

[Pete30nz]

Darn things aye

['quipt4it]

I only have to breathe on mine and it's instant disconnect.
Does yours check out O.K.

[Pete30nz]

Trying a different windows hard drive at the mo. As in setting up the drive to the laptop

[immortality]

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.