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iPAQ 3835 w/ GPS using COM 1 - HELP
Name: macexplorer Date: November 8, 2002 at 09:42:33 Pacific OS: Windows CE - Version 3.0 CPU/Ram: ARM SA1110 / 64 MB
Comment:
Okay, I purchased a Radio Shack DigiTraveler GPS receiver specifically for an iPAQ 3835. The manual (one sheet) says to use the Settings feature and select Com 1. But in the dropdown there is only Com 3 and Com 4? I have tried EVERYTHING. Com 1 appears to be reserved for a modem - but I don't have a modem, I don't have any hardware installed and this is the first software I've installed. Installation of software on my laptop and hand held was just fine - but when trying to connec to the GPS device - "No GPS device detected...."
I would really appreciate any advice or information relative to this problem.
Name: Keith Johnston Date: December 26, 2002 at 09:06:00 Pacific
Reply:
I'm having the exact same problem with my 3835.
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Response Number 2
Name: Keith Johnston Date: December 26, 2002 at 09:45:12 Pacific
Reply:
David Hettel,Microsoft - MVP - Mobile Devices, posted a solution to my problem.
"Do you have a keyboard? Even if it is not connect, the driver will run, blocking access to the port. Check the driver settings, you should find a box to disable it. Which you will need to do after each soft reset."
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