Re: HP 48GX Interface Cable Dilemma Message #2 Posted by Martin Pinckney on 26 Jan 2011, 9:32 p.m., in response to message #1 by Anthony (USA)
Anthony,
The 15-pin connector on your computer is analog video, no relation to serial port. Latest computers do not have a legacy type serial port.
What you need is a USB-to serial adapter. You can find one anywhere computer peripherals are sold. May take some tweaking to get the 48gx and the computer to "talk" to each other, but it can be done.
The name for the "9-hole end thing" is a 9-pin D-sub connector. They are of course male and female. You want a male 9-pin D-sub to USB adapter. Take your cable with you to avoid confusion on the gender.
Edited: 26 Jan 2011, 9:36 p.m.
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