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Delirious
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I just got it about 30 minutes ago, plugged it into a usb port and nothing happens, no power to the unit, and windows doesnt see it. I tried all 8 usb ports and still no go. :grr:

Maybe there is something else i need to do besides pluging it into a usb port?
Other wise im pretty sure its dead.
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Post by Delirious »

Ok all is well, im a retard, i should have known it needed the floppy power cable to be connected. I thought it drew power from the USB cable?
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Post by Miles »

This would be one of those exceptions. Unfortunately the start up current of this display is more than the USB port can handle, therefore an alternate power source is required!! :D
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I also thought that lcdc would utilize all four lines to display stuff. But its only using the top 2. Im assuming i have to learn how to use lcdc more in order to get it to spread everything else over 4 lines?
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Post by Tom »

Make sure you have VK204-24-USB or MX5 configured in the definition file.
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Post by Delirious »

got it, thx.
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