wow i guess im out of the loop, and i thought i knew how to use a computer!

well, i found what eash usb port is called and when i went to install the player software it reconized that there was something there but it could not connect to the player. i tried unplugging and plugging the cable back in on both ends (sometimes it works for emplode) and i still got nothing.

next, i went into hyperterminal to see what the player was doing and i can't get hyperterminal to see anything in the player or what it was doing with the serial to usb connection.

so my first thought was the serial to usb cable was my problem. but, my computer can see the serial-usb connection and tells me that i have connected it when i do so, but it dosen't see the player at the serial connection. not sure what the problem is.

also, i was reading the hyperterminal page (the one TFabris linked for me) a little closer and read that there is such a thing as a 25 pin serial connection. well, i looked at the back of my dell inspiron 9300 and saw a connection with a 3x8 grid and a solo pin to the right of the 3x8 grid.

is this a serial plugin that i am trying to ignore?