A few more details might help as well, like which board you're using it on, what is the power supply, which version of the editor and are you using any kind of adapter?
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The first thing you have to do is resolve any connection issues; is the programming port being used by another program? (e.g., terminal pgm, PDA connection pgm, etc.).· In the Preferences dialog, set the Default Com Port to Auto (see attached image).
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Make sure the battery is good (or Darned Good)·and that the connector is plugged in properly.
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Chris Savage
Parallax Tech Support
csavage@parallax.com
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Jon Williams
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