avrdude: stk500_rec(): programmer is not respondin

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#1

Hi .
I really need some help from someone. I bought an arduino board about a month ago as i need it to create a project for my masters in university (which has to be submitted at the end of August) I am having trouble uploading info onto the board from my computer. I am using an apple MacBook pro. everytime i try to upload it says avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding. I have tried changing the serial ports, however the only ones listed are as follows:
/dev/tty.Bluetooth-PDA-Sync
/dev/cu.Bluetooth-PDA-Sync
/dev/tty.Bluetooth-Modem
/dev/cu.Bluetooth-Modem

should there not be some serial ports listed:
COM1
COM3
COM7
COM8 etc??

Please help me!!!

#2

Have you installed the FTDI serial drivers?

–Phil.

#3

The drivers come in the drivers/ directory of the Arduino application directory. Once you’ve installed them and rebooted, you should see something like /dev/tty.usb… in the tools > serial port menu when the Arduino is connected to the computer.

The ports named “com1”, etc. are only used on Windows.

#4

Yeah ive tried it several times. Still no luck Its really annoying me now!!! AHH

Have you installed the FTDI serial drivers?

–Phil.

#5