Trying to use Toshiba with Carcomp/baum tool? Ensure that ALL power management is disabled on the Toshiba. The power management interrupts the port operation, as the Carcomp tool operates the RS-232 control lines directly. HTH randall 1996 a4 2.8 qm ____________________________________________________________________ Get free email and a permanent address at http://www.amexmail.com/?A=1