WTB: Old laptop/notebook

skatedees · Post by **skatedees** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 8:26 pm

I'm looking for a computer I can use to hook up to both my VW and my Subaru. It doesn't have to be latest and greatest. Just something that will work.
If you have any information, please contact me..... skatedees@gmail.com

Thank you :

Murphy · Post by **Murphy** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 9:27 pm

what kind of hook up do you need?
im not sure about laptops but i know that most newer desktops do not have serial ports for hooking up accessories, its all USB

what price are you looking for, you know you can get a brand new bottom end Dell for $500

skatedees · Post by **skatedees** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 5:23 pm

So I found this old school toshiba in the trash yesterday.
It works. It has just enough to run the scan tool. It even has windows 98 on it!

Thanks to everyone who checked this post!

Soul Shinobi · Post by **Soul Shinobi** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 9:11 pm

You might need a new battery, that's really the only downside of these older laptops. I need a battery for my old HP that I use for my scan tool. It's only $30 on eBay.

skatedees · Post by **skatedees** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 9:42 pm

Soul Shinobi wrote:You might need a new battery, that's really the only downside of these older laptops. I need a battery for my old HP that I use for my scan tool. It's only $30 on eBay.

I've got a power cord for it. My problem is I don't know how to go about getting the right cable to hook it to my car. It has the old printer port on it. Do I have to build my own cord, or does someone make them?

Soul Shinobi · Post by **Soul Shinobi** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 9:47 pm

I built my own as most people do, I don't think there's anyplace that sells them.

http://bbs.legacycentral.org/viewtopic.php?t=16219

That's the sticky thread on how to make one. Just follow the link in the first post and have some patience putting it together.

skatedees · Post by **skatedees** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 10:22 pm

Thanks for all your help.

Mabey I'll make a bunch of these cords and sell them for cheap.
yes. That would be helpful

smh0101 · Post by **smh0101** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 12:15 am

What are you using for a scan program and hookup?

Soul Shinobi · Post by **Soul Shinobi** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 12:17 am

http://bbs.legacycentral.org/viewtopic.php?t=16219

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WTB: Old laptop/notebook

WTB: Old laptop/notebook