exploist 210: Computer won't recognize it. Help!

[+sea0tter12]

I've downloaded geocaching points before, but suddenly now my computer gives me a "doesn't recognize the USB device" when I plug it in. I have the cord connected with the wire down on the GPS, and I've tried it with it up, to make sure that's not it. What am I doing wrong now?

[+El Diablo]

Try reinstalling your driver. I had a Garmin V once and everythime I hooked it to my computer I had to reinstall the driver. I never figured out why.

 

El Diablo

[+embra]

Are you plugging into the same USB port? My computer won't talk to my 500 sometimes if I plug in some other place than the usual. Also, hubs don't always seem to work reliably...try plugging in directly to the computer.

[+BlackRok]

I've downloaded geocaching points before, but suddenly now my computer gives me a "doesn't recognize the USB device" when I plug it in. I have the cord connected with the wire down on the GPS, and I've tried it with it up, to make sure that's not it. What am I doing wrong now?

 

SeaOtter12, I also have the Explorist 210! Here's what I do,

1. Attach cable to back of explorist (cable pointing down)

2. Plug cable into USB port on computer

3. Turn on Explorist

4. Proceed as usual

 

I have followed this procedure every time, and the explorist is always recognized as a storage device!

Hope this helps!

 

BlackRok

[+Willinater]

I had the same problem with my explorist 500. What I had to do to fix the problem was turn the cable over on your GPSr. Make sure the when the cable is attached it runs down over the battery. Fixed the problem that easily. Boy did I feal dumb when I called the magellan support number.

[Farwesternoutpost]

I have had the same problem. I have reversed the cable on the back of my explorist 210; cleaned the contacts with a pencil eraser; tried different USG ports; uninstalled and reinstalled the software; and even installed the software on a different computer. NO LUCK. The Windows messages continues to say that the USB device is malfunctioning (both computers): and the Magellan software says it can't make contact with the device. I am past begining to think the Magellan product is JUNK.

 

uote name='sea0tter12' post='2523476' date='Oct 16 2006, 08:23 AM']

I've downloaded geocaching points before, but suddenly now my computer gives me a "doesn't recognize the USB device" when I plug it in. I have the cord connected with the wire down on the GPS, and I've tried it with it up, to make sure that's not it. What am I doing wrong now?

Edited October 17, 2006 by Farwesternoutpost