Laptop----DeLorme PN-40 compatability

WGA Member Joined: 2010-03-28 Posts: 27

Just wondering if anyone has a PN-40, what kind of laptop they use to connect with it. We just bought a new laptop and the pn-40 won't connect with it.

Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 4:43 pm

I have a pn-60 and a laptop with no issues, what programs are you using? Are you turning on the gps to the sd card? Just curious on the steps you are following.

Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 5:57 pm

We have a PN-40 and a Dell laptop and have not had any problems. Does the cable work on other computers? That seems to be a problem for some people.
The Searchers

WGA Member Joined: 2010-03-28 Posts: 27

The cord works on my desktop. When I first got my desktop I had the same problem and had to get differn't usp ports installed then it worked just fine. When I click send to gps (using the laptop) It keeps giving me the prompt to download.

Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 7:38 am

Using an Acer with my PN40 with no problems in windows7. really wish I could get it working in Linux

Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 8:17 am

The problem you see when using send to gps is a known problem. The solution right now is when you get the red circle, click on one of the other tabs such as Magellan and then back to Delorme and it should work. Also make sure you have add ons enabled on the computer so that send to gps is available. Hope this helps.
The Searchers

WGA Member Joined: 2007-06-03 Posts: 100

Download the communicator and then see if it works.