arduino diecimila doesn't autoreset

Forum 2005-2010 (read only) Hardware Troubleshooting
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My arduino diecimila doesn't autoreset so i have to press the reset button. when i try to upload my sketch it gives the error:
avrdude: stk500_getsync(): not in sync: resp=0x00
avrdude: stk500_disable(): protocol error, expect=0x14, resp=0x51
what should i do?

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How can you tell it doesn't autoreset?

Have you read the troubleshooting guide.

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Because i uploaded blink sketch from the examples. the first tiem everiting ok but then the led keeps blinking and it says that error. but if i press the reset button it uploads fine. i think i doesn't autoreset. what do you think? can you help me?

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In all likelihood this is your problem is you are using Windows. Set your serial port with the following settings:

Device Manager -> Com Ports -> USB Serial Port -> Port Settings -> Advanced button -> Set RTS On Close

I had the same problem and setting this solved it for me.