Building a diagnostics laptop
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Well finaly got the money together and i will be building a diagnostics laptop, all kit is in the post so hope its the correct stuff
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Found a cheap windows XP laptop and a proper USB INPA OBDII cable, also will have INPA and GT1 DIS Progman software, hope fully now I can do my own coding
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.Found a cheap windows XP laptop and a proper USB INPA OBDII cable, also will have INPA and GT1 DIS Progman software, hope fully now I can do my own coding
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You will need a Fiber Optic (OPS) cable to do coding yourself. If you use the standard ODBII cable, it will take days for the coding to complete. Also, you need to invest in a very good battery charger as after 30 minutes or so in the coding process the battery discharge warning starts popping up.
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Hit a snag during software install, accidentally put the laptop into hibernate and now it refuses to start up, In was halfway through installing DIS and GT1 as well. I f any one can help me get the laptop working I would
appreciate the help
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Looks like this will work if and when I can get it sorted. I have the software with full instructions if any one wants a copy, Software includes DIS GT1 and SSS Progman, full VMware setup and instructions, PM me for details.
appreciate the help
.Looks like this will work if and when I can get it sorted. I have the software with full instructions if any one wants a copy, Software includes DIS GT1 and SSS Progman, full VMware setup and instructions, PM me for details.
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Are you using it with XP or a Win98 VM? I have an old laptop that i was going to load Win98 on to use as a dedicated lappy.
Also anyone know about the fiber option? I have like 7-8 old computers that i wouldn't mind building one with a fiber NIC if that would get me closer to the real thing.
Also anyone know about the fiber option? I have like 7-8 old computers that i wouldn't mind building one with a fiber NIC if that would get me closer to the real thing.
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