Hello Welcome to JA!

Yes you can run the pocket tec off a lap top

you will need a program let me see if its still avalable they no longer use the pocket tec so that program might be gone . Give me 5 min ill call nexiq right now

Ok im on hold with them

ServiceMaxx w/IC-4 is what you need and a cable too

Let me see if i can get the number and a link to get it from

this is the part number for the cable you will need

just a sec ill see if you can get the program on line or if its a CD only

Stay away from the OTC stuff there not that great

Here is a link to http://www.dieselsolution.com/

They no longer do any dowmn loads but the cd and copy rights are under 100.00

Here is something i use in my shop its a great tool http://www.jprofleetproducts.com/

the cable is under 100.00 too

Yes you can get the cd there

Than you I just went with the Jpro sence we work on everything it is a money saving tool!

Here is what were using now http://www.jprofleetproducts.com/kits/jpro_desktopkit.asp

Thank you!