[Elecraft] KIO3B Installation Problem

[Jim Sr Sturges]

Windows after 7 has a “feature” that hides com ports in the device
manager.  In the device manager, go to View on the menu bar and then
un-hide the hidden ports by clicking on Show Hidden Devices.

73,

Jim N3SZ
On Saturday, September 30, 2017, Don Wilhelm <donwilh at embarqmail.com> wrote:

> Buddy,
>
> Load new drivers in the computer.  The computer not indicating the COM
> port assigned is a computer failure.
> After loading the correct drivers, go into Device Manager and open the
> ports section - unplug the USB cable and observe what goes away.
> Then plug the USB cable in again and see what is added.  If it does not
> show the assigned COM port, the computer has a problem.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 9/30/2017 8:01 PM, louis a. ives wrote:
>
>> I read the post that Rick N6XI wrote about the problem getting the KI03B
>> to sync. With ports.  I have the exact same problem with my K3 after I
>> replaced a defective KI03B main board.  During the time that it took for my
>> replacement board to arrive, my computer in the shack failed.  I purchased
>> a new desk top computer and after installing the new board in my K3 I found
>> that it would not sync.  I checked the devise manager for the port list and
>> found no list.  I have tried everything to get them to show up in the list
>> with no luck.
>>
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