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How to install Com port in Windows 7

Anonymous
2010-04-30T20:25:45+00:00

I would like to use COM port in Toshiba laptop, but I cannot find it in the device manager. This is important to communicate with another device via a serial port.

Since PC's OS is windows 7, I've not dealt with the problem.

Where can I get any files to install COM port?

Or are there any setup for it?

If somebody knows solutions to the problem, please let me know.

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  1. Anonymous
    2010-04-30T23:04:06+00:00

    If there is no COM port or Other Device showing in Device Manager you need to enable the serial/COM port in the laptop BIOS, assuming the laptop has a COM port.

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-03-19T00:53:25+00:00

    How should I enable the serial/COM port on the Bios in Windows?

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-10-27T07:59:45+00:00

    Thanks !! I will check and see

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-03-19T00:57:22+00:00

    How should I check to see if my computer has a COM port?

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-03-24T13:53:47+00:00

    If there is no COM port showing in Device Manager, your laptop maybe have no serial port.

    you can find a USB to RS232 Converter instead.

    if your laptop have a Docking Station. maybe there is  a serial port in the Docking station. Put your laptop on the Docking station, the windows system will automatically recognizes the serial port.

    For example, my laptop is thinkpad x61t,  Itself does not have any serial port， But there is a serial port on the Docking station.

    Alcott, a software engineer.Awavo software  com port monitor

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