Proshadetree, It's good for you that you own your own laptop and most of the cables. If I used my own laptop, I wouldn't have access to any software the company( dealership) has purchased the right to use. Might change,but for now, I'll use theirs. And by the way, if it hits the floor, I'm responsible for the repairs, or if it gets damaged or stolen, unless the truck is broken into. I have a bunch of customers who have lifts old enough not to need the new technology, and most stay where they are not because of the company name.
Convincing the people I deal with to purchase equipment is easy, convincing the bean counter in another state is another.