ETrex Question/issue

[kgmolson]

Whenever I plug in the gps to my laptop it shuts off and wont turn on... howver it will turn on then it is not plugged in. Has this happened to anyone? Anyone know how to fix it?

[nonot]

Hasn't happened to me, could your USB power be flaky?

[kgmolson]

Thats what I am thinking. I am going to check my drivers now. The gps unit seems to be working fine, so it must just be an issue with my pc

[chumley]

Random tech advice: make sure your USB items are plugged in directly to your computer ... not your keyboard or monitor USB port. The direct connection gives the necessary power, while the "second-hand" connection often does not.

[big_load]

I've seen this problem mentioned before on other boards, but now I can't find it. As I recall, it has something to do with a default powersaver setting.

[Jeffshadows]

Take your batteries out and plug it in and try to turn it on, again. If it stays on that way take a look at your battery contacts and see if they are making good contact with your batteries and\or are clean and free of debris...

[kgmolson]

souds good thanks guys.

[nonot]

Actually you can turn your GPS on with no batteries when it is plugged in via USB (at least I can with mine), if you can't do that it's probably your USB power.

[kgmolson]

So I called tech support today and they told me it is probably the usb cord... So i tried a new cord and tried it on a different computer and still no power. Which makes me believe that it is an issue with the power hook up on the unit itself.

[kgmolson]

ok... so bottom line, I have to replace the GPS luckily I can do this at REI... I just really want to know how this happened. Did i somehow fry it? I will find out and let everyone know 'what not to do'