Do they still make laptops with serial ports?

For example, being that serial ports are not the most commonplace feature on the modern laptop, certain brands will show up more than others (HP laptop with serial ports are no longer manufactured, so the only way to get one is by buying it 2nd-hand—hence we won’t be including it on this list due to its scarcity.)

Do new computers have serial ports?

The serial port is found on the back of the computer and is part of the motherboard. With the introduction of USB, FireWire, and other faster solutions serial ports are rarely used compared to how often they’ve been used in the past. Also, many new computers and laptops no longer have a serial port.

What is serial port on laptop?

In computing, a serial port is a serial communication interface through which information transfers in or out sequentially one bit at a time. This is in contrast to a parallel port, which communicates multiple bits simultaneously in parallel.

How do I use a serial port on my laptop?

To use one, follow these steps:

  1. Locate a free expansion slot on your computer.
  2. Open up the slot.
  3. Insert the card making sure it is properly connected to the computer.
  4. Install the card’s driver if necessary.
  5. Plug your serial devices into your newly obtained COM ports.

What is a COM port in computer?

COM (communication port) is the original, yet still common, name of the serial port interface on PC-compatible computers. It can refer not only to physical ports, but also to emulated ports, such as ports created by Bluetooth or USB adapters.

Are serial ports still used?

The serial port used to be found on almost all new PC’s but not anymore. Thus as of 2008, it’s becoming obsolete, if not already obsolete. It’s often called a “legacy” device, but it’s still used by some for hardware designed to connect to the serial port especially for computers used as servers by companies.

Why do we still use serial ports?

The first reason is that there are tons of devices out there that still use serial interfaces. For example, many of the sensors that ship today are still heavily relying on serial port connectivity. The serial interface is simple from the device side and requires only a UART and transceiver in most cases.

Is serial port still used?

Is a USB port a serial port?

A virtual COM: port in a USB device is simply a serial port coming out of that USB slave device as an endpoint. Windows will give it a number (COM1:, COM27: etc.) and that serial port can be recognised and used by any program using the standard Windows API for COM: ports.

Are serial ports obsolete?

How do I setup a serial port in Windows 10?

SOLUTION

  1. Go to Windows Device manager > Multi-port serial adapters.
  2. Select the adapter and right click to open the menu.
  3. Click on the Properties link.
  4. Open the Ports Configuration tab.
  5. Click on the Port Setting button.
  6. Select the Port Number and click OK.
  7. Click OK to apply the changes.