[Ham-Computers] Freeing up COM 1

[Dan Violette]

I would think the MB has a COM port header (my very new Z68 does).  In the
BIOS there is a place to turn it off.  Dan KI6X

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[mailto:ham-computers-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Loren Moline
WA7SKT
Sent: Friday, February 24, 2012 5:46 PM
To: ham-computers at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Ham-Computers] Freeing up COM 1


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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