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Title: Possible dead lightsaver?
Post by: Blackehart on Sat, 13 June 2015, 22:51:38

So I unplugged my lightsaver to clean my desk.
I plugged it back in after I was done and...nothing.
No lights, no response.

Might there be anything i can do to resuscitate it?
i tried holding down the key above the backspace that makes it go into program mode and nothing.

Q.Q Help is appreciated.

Thanks

-Blacke

Title: Re: Possible dead lightsaver?
Post by: SpAmRaY on Sat, 13 June 2015, 23:00:09

Did you reboot the computer? Do you have another computer to try it on?

Kind of related but my USB peripherals do goofy things like that, I've got one flash drive in particular that if I plug it in, it kills my keyboard until I reboot.

Title: Re: Possible dead lightsaver?
Post by: Blackehart on Sat, 13 June 2015, 23:04:00

Just rebooted and still nothing : /

Title: Re: Possible dead lightsaver?
Post by: phoenix1234 on Sun, 14 June 2015, 06:13:48

Try to plug it into a different computer to see if the same problem may happen.
If it does, you may need to figure out from the inside if the usb port has any problem.
Next step would be pcb, controller, rom memory, firmware problem...

Title: Re: Possible dead lightsaver?
Post by: suicidal_orange on Sun, 14 June 2015, 07:57:02

I've got a keyboard that randomly plays dead, the solution is to plug it in slowly.  No idea why it works but it does so it's worth a try.

Title: Re: Possible dead lightsaver?
Post by: Blackehart on Sun, 14 June 2015, 11:54:37

 :(

Plugged it into a laptop, nothing.
Took plate and pcb out and blasted it with air, nothing.
Put it back in the case, nothing.

Tried different usb cable on both pcs, nothing.

 :'(

Title: Re: Possible dead lightsaver?
Post by: digi on Sun, 14 June 2015, 11:59:57

Do you see it listed under "Human Interface Devices" in your Device Manager in Windows when you plug it in? It should read "USB Input Device". If it does, I would look at reloading the firmware, if it doesn't, my first guess would be a bad connection at the usb connector on the pcb and/or cable the usb cable.

Title: Re: Possible dead lightsaver?
Post by: Hellcatz on Sun, 14 June 2015, 12:49:09

try to plug another keyboard and see if that works or try to plug it into another computer try to eliminate problems. i have a separate usb hub that overloads when i try to plug it back in.

Title: Re: Possible dead lightsaver?
Post by: ebacho on Sun, 14 June 2015, 13:56:52

One of my Duck boards has a really loose USB connector, so make sure it's actually making contact with the cable when you plug it in.

Title: Re: Possible dead lightsaver?
Post by: Blackehart on Sun, 14 June 2015, 15:13:04

Ill try the device manager thing.

The lightsaver's connection is a tad loose...been that way since i got it though oO
I tried different pc usb port, and cable and on a laptop. nothing


EDIT: Unplugged my current kb and it listed one item less in HID devices. Plugged in the lightsaver..nothing...plugged the replacement, it populated. Q.Q