2003 Polaris MSX 140 Personal Watercraft Service Manual, Page 122Get this manual
Fuel Injection System Communication ProblemsStarting Diagnostic Program From the Software Disk
The Polaris diagnostic software program, PN 2874492, is DOSbased programMany communication errors can be resolved by following the "METHOD 2" installation procedure listed on page 8.7As long as the laptop will "BOOT" to the floppy drive, the laptop will "BOOT" off of the floppy disk preventing the operating system from starting
Communication ProblemsLaptop Configurations Please remember that many communication problems may be result of many nonPolaris factorsFactors such as operating system, laptop manufacture, laptop configurations, laptop software and hardware, etcmay cause problems with establishing communication between the laptop and the EMMPolaris recommends that if you attempt all of the communication procedures outlined in this service manual without success, you then contact the manufacture of your laptop for further assistanceOften times, the manufacture of the laptop will have software patches or hardware updates that will allow your laptop to establish communication