On 1999-07-09 [EMAIL PROTECTED] <Dave> said:

   >Before you take it back, check the CMOS setup on the laptop - Some
   >laptops power-down the serial port when there's no data transfer
   >taking place, to save power. If this is the case with yours, see if
   >disabling it is possible. This is ONE (of many) things that can
   >interfere with LapLink, InterLink, and similar programs functioning
   >properly over a serial connection.

It's too late. <g>  I've bought a parallel cable, it works great, and it's
not going back!

I don't suspect that my notebook was powering down, but I'll keep your note
handy to remind me of that possibility in the future.

Jerry
Internet Montana

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