OBD2 software on laptops.

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Re: OBD2 software on laptops.

#21 Post by Bill_TN »

Actually it feels alot more sturdy than it's slim form and weight would lead you to expect. This one also came with a 64gb ssd.
Yea have dome the "my Mac runs Windows" thing a time or two. I have an I-mac that now has LXLE on it and a macbook pro 2008 edition that had Watt on the last hdd that was in it. The book is going thru a rebuild right now. Love the hardware. Hate the software.
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Re: OBD2 software on laptops.

#22 Post by ADOR »

Only other real bitch I have heard about the hardware is they have parts of the screen and some internal parts glued. Making it hard if not impossible to do some stuff your self.
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Haven't seen that yet in this one. Everything is either screwed or kinda plastic retainer taped into place.I actually found the chassis to be less of a PITA to disassemble than my CF-19 was. If I had $1,200 laptop on my mind during the disassembly then it might have been more daunting. But it was more like, pice of non-working free to me apple paper weight. So no loss. Turns out that it had a shorted battery, 1 broken hinge, and some how the ssd ribbon had come loose. So batts out, ribbon is reset, Crapple OS has had password reset and now I own a functional MacBook Air. To be fully functional when new hinges get here and if I order the battery. :evil: Then the fun begins.
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I can't remember what generation but some hackers found out there was room on the smart battery rom and put a virus in there. Then no matter how many reloads the virus would come back. It took a while for someone to figure it out. Then apple had to buy a lot of replacement batteries. But don't worry, the virus is harmless to windows. LMAO.
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#25 Post by Bill_TN »

Yaaaayyyyyyy. Just got the new wifi obd thingy. Not crazy about using wifi prefer usb or serial connection. But hey what the heck, time to go play.
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Fingers crossed for you.
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#27 Post by Bill_TN »

It worked with the dell W7 system I was building. Going to have to get updated and better obd software but at least I have a connection that works. It's a start.
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#28 Post by Bill_TN »

Ok just got my new usb cable obd readed. Will probably test it tomorrow. Hope this one works . Hate relying on a wireless interface. With usb I can wireless internet and research the findings.
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#29 Post by Bill_TN »

Tested it out today. Yea buddy, it works. One happy Redneck here. So now have 1 wireless and one usb cabled interface. Plus, hopefully, 2 good sources of supply.
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Re: OBD2 software on laptops.

#30 Post by QldRtv »

what was the working USB interface you found?
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