Diagnostic laptop

I use old good IBM A30 and IBM T30. Really it is Lenovo. Not the fast thing, but more then enought for truck technician

 

I have a dell latitude D830 it comes with a serial port, last laptop to come like that. Its a couple yrs old so used ones should be easy to find. I need it to run audio equipment (DBx driverack, XTA processors,etc) for concert set ups, the usb to serial adaptors crash a lot.

 

One of the best for diagnostics is the Panasonic Tought Book

 

I use the Nexiq USB Link in my shop. Our trucks have C-13 Acerts, DD13s, and MBE4000s in them. Looking at the specs of it, this will handle most any software. The Blue Tooth feature is nice as well.

 

I have Volvo adapter (nexiq does not support before '98 European Volvo), Cummins in-line, Mercedes Star Diagnos and other tools for MAN, Renault, Iveco and other EU stuff

 

did you ever get the software?

 

can you use the nexiq software with any laptop or do i have to have a nexiq pro-link computer?

 

Dell Latitudes are very common because of the serial port. The Tough Book is good as well, just for the toughness. I have a Latitude, the shop computer is a tough book. The latitude is faster, but wouldn't handle the knocking around that most mechanics inflict on them. Most modern connection devices are USB now, Nexiq being the most popular is a good choice. For the basics, it's hard to beat something like PF Diagnose, for the money.

If you need more, factory software is the only way to go, if you can get it. Many programs are only available through a dealer sponsorship and only given to bigger fleets or really good customers. If you can get them, they are $$$.

 

has anybody had any experence with J Pro Fleet program