Dell Inspiron 8600

Intel Pentium M Processor 745(1.80GHz/400MHz FSB) 15.4 WXGA

Memory: 512MB DDR SDRAM 2 DIMMs

Video Card: 128MB DDR ATI's MOBILITY® RADEON™ 9600 PROTURBO

60GB Hard Drive

Microsoft Windows XP Home

good move.

I would recommend doing a fresh install of XP Pro. Dell tends to load their computers with lots of non-essential services and programs- these could get in the way.

Are you tuning Camels over there? :jest:

Nice computer!

Are you tuning Camels over there? :jest:

Nice computer!


:jest:

actually one will be on base sunday.

good move.

I would recommend doing a fresh install of XP Pro. Dell tends to load their computers with lots of non-essential services and programs- these could get in the way.

i'm going to go through and remove alot of it myslef, i dont that with all my comps.

i wont be able to mess with Pro until i get back in the states.

I hope you got one with a serial port.

The 8600 doesn't have a serial port. The 8500 I had that was stolen had a serial port, but Dell removed it in the 8600 model.

The 8600 doesn't have a serial port. The 8500 I had that was stolen had a serial port, but Dell removed it in the 8600 model.

im going to buy this too:

http://www.quatech.com/catalog/rs232_pcmcia.php

im going to buy this too:

http://www.quatech.com/catalog/rs232_pcmcia.php


That is what we use with our HPT.

Where do you plug the OBDII into a camel??

That is what we use with our HPT.

Where do you plug the OBDII into a camel??

your imagination. :devil: :jest:

oh yeah.. found this too...
http://www.socketcom.com/product/SL0700-004.asp

:jest: :jest: :jest: your imagination. :devil: :jest:

On a serous note, anybody know how stable the connection with a usb to serial adapter?

On a serous note, anybody know how stable the connection with a usb to serial adapter?
I wouldn't trust anything other than a PCMCIA/PC Card to Serial adapter.

On a serous note, anybody know how stable the connection with a usb to serial adapter?


the guys on HPtuners forum say it needs time to connect, but once it does, it s doesnt interrupt...

http://www.hptuners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?board=lounge;action=display;num=1097457610

your imagination. :devil: :jest:
:gay: :jest:

I've heard the PCMCIA to serial adapter is the way to go.

the guys on HPtuners forum say it needs time to connect, but once it does, it s doesnt interrupt...

http://www.hptuners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?board=lounge;action=display;num=1097457610
yeah some times its bithc to connect this way but after an hour or so of trying once your in your good to go....

So Onyx, when do i get to ya run ya? When u headin back to the states?

im on my 8600 right now, only problem is its weight but i dont take many places, no problems yet, except this thing on startup that makes you hit F1 #m1004 error, good luck with everything

So Onyx, when do i get to ya run ya? When u headin back to the states?

im gonna see if ryan will help me out on tuning. then we can be all over it.. of course i have to install my tranny stuff first.

Cool deal, I was going to go the USB route, I would not see why it would take a while to connect. SUB 2.0 are pretty fast.

BTW I went to order HP today, and you have to use paypal to order it. I hate paypal, it freakin pisses me off.

Yeah, PayPal is BS, I trust them with my info.....not. But you can also send them a money order if you don't mind waiting, I just decided to do the PP thing.

I would trust an IP->Serial terminal server, but this kind of work is what I do for the $$. To be safe, PCMCIA->Serial should work fine.

Cool deal, I was going to go the USB route, I would not see why it would take a while to connect. SUB 2.0 are pretty fast.

BTW I went to order HP today, and you have to use paypal to order it. I hate paypal, it freakin pisses me off.

you get your second vehicle as an 00 silverado??? :) :) :angel:

you get your second vehicle as an 00 silverado??? :) :) :angel:

Yep I am going to, I am going to have to send in a MO, But I will. :cool:

Yep I am going to, I am going to have to send in a MO, But I will. :cool:


do it, and i will give you some collateral when i get back.

what laptop you going to put it on?

Rummor has it that HP tuner Ver 2.0 will be out soon AND support USB.

Rummor has it that HP tuner Ver 2.0 will be out soon AND support USB.


well then i guess its a good thing i havent bought it yet. :cool:

Rummor has it that HP tuner Ver 2.0 will be out soon AND support USB.

Very intersting... do you have somewhat of an idea of when it might come out, if it even does. Didnt, they just come out with version 1.6? I might have to wait to!

do it, and i will give you some collateral when i get back.

what laptop you going to put it on?

I was going to put it on mine. that sounds good to me. :)

I was going to put it on mine. that sounds good to me. :)


i'll probably buy it anyway, i dont know how much longer i'll be in Tucson.

where u plan on moving to ? indy? u need to stop fucking around in the Boonies and come live in cali.

where u plan on moving to ? indy? u need to stop fucking around in the Boonies and come live in cali.

the ONLY way i'll live in cali is if i'm stationed at Travis, up near vacaville. but i dont think thats ever going to happen.

i wouldnt mind being back near san mateo.

the ONLY way i'll live in cali is if i'm stationed at Travis, up near vacaville. but i dont think thats ever going to happen.

i wouldnt mind being back near san mateo.
Handle it. you need to move to the bay.

Very intersting... do you have somewhat of an idea of when it might come out, if it even does. Didnt, they just come out with version 1.6? I might have to wait to!
The way I heard it is: "It will be comeing out in about a month or so, and 'a month' is a bit soon but 'or so' about covers it"

i'll probably buy it anyway, i dont know how much longer i'll be in Tucson.

Well whatever you think is the best. I am going to buy it, I was actually going to purchase it today, but paypal was being a biatch!! and know that velvet mentioned about the USB thing I might want to wait. I am really going to need it for the cam.

Well whatever you think is the best. I am going to buy it, I was actually going to purchase it today, but paypal was being a biatch!! and know that velvet mentioned about the USB thing I might want to wait. I am really going to need it for the cam.

get the PCMCIA card.... thats what im going to get. ive heard to many poopy things about the USB...

The way I heard it is: "It will be comeing out in about a month or so, and 'a month' is a bit soon but 'or so' about covers it"


check it...

v2.0 and USB is being tested internally right now, stay tuned.

I have to uninstall and reinstall the driver every time I use the USB with the new laptop I have (Dell Inspiron 9300). I will be getting the PCMCIA card. I miss the ease of doing it with the old Toshiba and the Serial port.

v1.7 is the one that just came out.

v1.7 is the one that just came out.


ya, i got tired of waiting for 2.0, so i just went with 1.7