# testing comm1 port on laptop???

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**Created:** [April 14, 2007, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/testing-comm1-port-on-laptop/27627 "2007-04-14T09:47:53Z")\
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Many usb to serial adapters are pieces of shit. There are few that work well.  
You can test a serial port by using hyperterminal.  
You just have to jumper the transmit n receive pins in the cable

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