Re: Serial link freezes my TI-85

To: CALC-TI@LISTS.PPP.TI.COM
Subject: Re: Serial link freezes my TI-85
From: Grant Stockly <gussie@ALASKA.NET>
Date: Sat, 14 Feb 1998 17:21:32 -0700
Reply-To: Grant Stockly <gussie@ALASKA.NET>

>Are you connecting them when both of them are off? If not, you should,
>because if you connect it while the computer is on, it will almost certainly
>damage your calc through the surge of power sent through the link.
I don't see why you think everything that plugs into a link port will kill it.
If there is power "surging" through your computer, your motherboard is fried.

>>I've got a TI-85 and a serial link.  I know the link is built correctly
>>because I could get it to work on my old 486.  But on my new PC, it
>>freezes up my TI-85 when the two are connected.  What's causing this?
>>Is there a solution?

Make sure it is actually a serial port.  Test for power.

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Re: Serial link freezes my TI-85

From: WindWalker <WindWalker@PEACEFIRE.ORG>