Just got a tough book cf 19 Windows 7 to use for programming any tricks on how to get the computer to even recognize the usb programming cable? When you plug the usb cable in you dont even get the noise or message window on the computer. I did download the Prolific driver and still nothing. Programming cable works on my other programming computer notebook that is running XP. The usb ports are working with external harddrives and other devices just not my program cables. Any ideas?
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Programming question Tk 2180
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Is the USB a Prolific device? I use FDTI USB cables and they are much more reliable. They cost a few dollars more but the reliability out surpasses Prolific cables.
Generally I buy them on Amazon and have them the next day. My last cable was for the 2180 & 3180 and it works fine.
You may need to run Windows Update, and find an updated driver for Prolific. The problem you may run into is that if the cable is. It truly a Prolific device, and it's a knock off, the Windows 7 drivers will not be compatible. I ran into that issue and that was when I switched to FDTI cables.
I hope this helps.
Generally I buy them on Amazon and have them the next day. My last cable was for the 2180 & 3180 and it works fine.
You may need to run Windows Update, and find an updated driver for Prolific. The problem you may run into is that if the cable is. It truly a Prolific device, and it's a knock off, the Windows 7 drivers will not be compatible. I ran into that issue and that was when I switched to FDTI cables.
I hope this helps.
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Agree with you about the Prolific cables. Pay more $$ for the FTDI cables and minimize programming cable problems.
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