I can't get my arduino to connect my computer and my computer will not even let me search for port my arduino it could be connected to.
also im getting this error message, what does it mean Arduino: 1.8.6 (Windows 10), Board: "Arduino/Genuino Uno"
Board at COM1 is not available
This report would have more information with
"Show verbose output during compilation"
option enabled in File -> Preferences.
There are two common causes of a port not showing up when you plug in your Arduino board:
- Using a defective or charge-only USB cable. Verify your USB cable works for data on another device.
- Not having the drivers installed for your Arduino board.
It goes along with your original problem:
http://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?topic=565428
The Arduino IDE uses COM1 by default, even if that port doesn't exist on your computer.
Ok, so how would I go about installing the drivers becuase I reinstalled twice already but nothing is changing
Which operating system are you using?
Which Arduino board are you using?
Windows 10
Arduino Uno
Open Windows Device Manager and then plug in your Uno. Do you see a new device appear in the tree (even if under "Other Devices")?
No, a other device doesn't even show up
but the cord work cause I can power my arduino from it
Ryan_Meme:
No, a other device doesn't even show up
OK, then it's not a drivers problem.
Ryan_Meme:
but the cord work cause I can power my arduino from it
No, that only means the power wires in the cable are connected. The question is whether the data lines are connected. You can buy USB cables with only the power lines connected for cases where you don't need data. It's also possible that a USB cable was defective or the data lines later broke. As I already said, you need to verify it will work for DATA on another device to know the cable is good.
It could also not be getting a good connection on the cable connectors on the data lines.
The other possibility is there is something wrong with your actual Arduino board.
ok, thanks for the information