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Windows XP - How to find your computers comm ports for firmware update

Issue:
Customer needs to find computer comm ports for firmware update.

Product line:
Computer

Environment:
Windows XP

Cause:
Install/Repair

Resolution
WINDOWS XP Display Interface

  1. Click the START in the lower left corner
  2. Go to Settings
  3. Click on Control Panel

Control Panel

  1. Open the System folder

System

  1. Click Hardware in the tabs then click the Device Manager toward the middle

Hardware

  1. Click the [+] next to Ports and look for USB to Serial Cable

Device Manager

Note: Another way is to find My Computer on your desktop and right click. Open Manage and look for Device Manager on the left side then Device Manager. See picture below.

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