On 03/25/18 07:22, Eyal Lebedinsky wrote:
On 25/03/18 09:31, Ed Greshko wrote:
> On 03/25/18 06:06, Eyal Lebedinsky wrote:
>> This is the case for one of my computers, which does not have a serial socket on
>> the back,
>> but does have the pins on the mobo allowing attaching a cable. This is still
common.
>
>
> Pins are nothing without a UART.
Maybe I was not clear. The pins (2x5) are for attaching a DB9 on a cable, usually
on a bracket.
Naturally, the mobo has a UART. Often two.
I suppose you need to ask the OP if they have a DB9 connector on the back of their
case. If not, they can easily use "setserial" to determine if they do have a
UART.
If they do, then they could run down to their computer store and get the HW they need
to fix it up if they feel comfortable doing that.
Or, they could try using a camera. Our Galaxy S4 was up to the task. This was years
ago, but I sort of recall turning the monitor's brightness high and the ISO also high
and used AF-Lock. Worked just fine, for me.
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