My experience with a laptop GT1

[ganesht]

Originally Posted by TwinsPoppa

They said they only sell the gt1 with dis v55, do you mind me asking where you for your copy of v43? See my first post it lists where I got it from. No, there must be some misunderstanding. Yohotech provided me with DIS v43 pre-installed on a HDD. They also sent me DIS v55 and SSS v32 on DVDs to be used on any laptop through VMware.

I just got another email from them, i think there was a bit of miscomunication, your right they do have the v43 hdd, i wanted to know if they could provide the v43 install disk..

[ganesht]

Originally Posted by TwinsPoppa

Interesting. I'd like to play with that in the future but I don't have any original install disks for either DIS v43 or DIS v55. I assume the DIS v55 that works with VMware is exactly that - only for use with VMware.

Not really, there is no real difference between a native install of dis and one on vmware. Its the same base os..

[koister2001]

What they provide is a VM image of DIS V43, so it can't be installed on a machine running a generic SCO if that's what you are trying to do.

Originally Posted by ganesht

Not really, there is no real difference between a native install of dis and one on vmware. Its the same base os..

[TwinsPoppa]

Originally Posted by koister2001

What they provide is a VM image of DIS V43, so it can't be installed on a machine running a generic SCO if that's what you are trying to do.

Okay, so there's no confusion, you meant to say VM image of DIS v55, right?

[koister2001]

Thanks Jose, They provide VM image of DIS v55, which is way too slow on my T30. I stand correctedc

Originally Posted by TwinsPoppa

Okay, so there's no confusion, you meant to say VM image of DIS v55, right?

[TwinsPoppa]

Added new section GT1 Installation & Configuration.

Link below added to that section.
How to install DIS v55 using VMware

[cjawahir]

thanks for posting how to install the software .

well done

cj

[TwinsPoppa]

Originally Posted by cjawahir

thanks for posting how to install the software .

well done

cj

You're welcome. Will upload the pics very soon.

[koister2001]

Jose, how is your VM DIS v55 running compared to v43, speed wise and stability wise?

Originally Posted by TwinsPoppa

You're welcome. Will upload the pics very soon.

[TwinsPoppa]

Originally Posted by koister2001

Jose, how is your VM DIS v55 running compared to v43, speed wise and stability wise?

I didn't play around with it really all that much. Just got it working because Riaz really wanted it. I did try a quick diagnostic session and noticed I got a low voltage message but still allowed me to continue.

I'm pretty sure the later DIS versions are more voltage sensitive on purpose - because of the newer BMW models I guess. Once we get SSS v32 running I bet you're most likley going to need some kind of battery charger to do ANY encoding/programming. I could be wrong of course.

I ordered a battery charger that has a power supply mode. More on that later. If you do get a charger, I recommend getting one with a power supply mode - especially if you're going to try to use this on the newer BMWs. Some, I forgot which models, it is MANDATORY to run a charger in PS mode.

Also, it did run slower than my T30 but my wifes Dell isn't exactly a barn burner either. It has a touch pad with buttons and noticed the pointer got erratic whenever I tried to use both. So using the touchpad to navigate and tap for selection instead of buttons for selection.

The display on the laptop also couldn't display the whole DIS screen. I'm pretty sure its probably because of the DELLs 12" screen and resolution.