[Ham-Computers] Freeing up COM 1

[Loren Moline WA7SKT]

Hello,

I have a computer that has all USB ports and no regular serial ports. When I check device manager it says COM 1 in use.

I have a USB to serial converter cable and its software grams COM 5 because COM 1 is in use.

Is there a way to free up the COM 1 which is not there or being used as far as I know or will a USB serial cable not program to COM 1?

Maybe my motherboard has serial port plugs that are not routed to connectors..

Thanks!

 
Loren   WA7SKT

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