HELP error message - school prject needs to be in for tomorrow!

Using Arduino Installation & Troubleshooting
#1

I have uploaded the sketch and am getting the following message - can anyone help?

avrdude: ser_open(): can't open device "\.\COM1": The system cannot find the file specified.

#2

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#3

Hmm you need to supply much more than that to interest anyone.

But chances are your Arduino is not on COM 1 maybe check in device manager first if its windows and then set the IDE to the CORRECT port.

"Beware Crystal ball in effect"

#4

Thanks both -sorry i'm only 10 and new to this - when I look on port it is greyed out?

#5

I have gone to device manager and there is no 'ports' option to change to COM1?

#6

If there are no other ports listed then its almost sure to be a driver issue. Search the forum for CH340 and start from there.

I am also going to refer you HERE, HERE

"Crystal ball still in effect here does anyone have extra batteries for me"

#7

thanks for your help - will try to get better :-)

#8