Garmin - Computer oddity

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Well I know my Garmin is knocking on a bit but it's always worked and still does out on the road. Yesterday I plugged it into it's usual USB port with the usual USB cable connector. The Unit "powered up" as usual but the computer didn't recognise it at all. Did various simple things like reboot, disconnect and try again (and again) but to no avail. Looked to see if I could find a driver for it (normally my machine just downloads such if something gets plugged in) but it wasn't obvious at first search or two.

SO HELP PLEASE

It's a Garmin Oregon 400t and I'm on Windows 7

Thanks in advance

 

[sight-pin]

Could it be the same problem i had?
http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/garmin-200.156856/#post-3093783.

 

[Rando]

try a different usb cable if you have one. i had this problem with my edge 800 and it was the cable that was the issue.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Hmmph - differing symptoms in detail @sight-pin

However I downloaded the communicator plug in and allowed it to run on Chrome.

Seems to work now. Well it did for a wee while

How strange it just fell over like that but maybe, just maybe, it's all OK again now It's not

Edited to reflect reality

 

[ianrauk]

What @Rando said, try a different USB cable.
Had the same problem and found it to be the fault.

 

[sight-pin]

Hmmph - differing symptoms in detail @sight-pin

However I downloaded the communicator plug in and allowed it to run on Chrome.

Seems to work now.

How strange it just fell over like that but maybe, just maybe, it's all OK again now

I don't know why Garmin just doesn't leave well alone, If they carry on with all these updates, i'll need to be an IT expert to just to connect the thing.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Indeed so @sight-pin

The bad news is that it's stopped working again.

Maybe I have a loose connection

What @Rando said, try a different USB cable.
Had the same problem and found it to be the fault.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

What @Rando said, try a different USB cable.
Had the same problem and found it to be the fault.

Trouble is it's one of those "special to Garmin" type connectors. I will need to buy one which will take time to be delivered

 

[Rando]

Is it not just a mini usb connection in the Garmin ? Sure it is in my Edge 800. Anyway luckily for me one of my digital cameras had the same connection so I just use that cable now.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Is it not just a mini usb connection in the Garmin ? Sure it is in my Edge 800. Anyway luckily for me one of my digital cameras had the same connection so I just use that cable now.

It is - I did some Googling and realised it's not a Garmin special. Mini B USB to be precise. I've just now ordered a cable but I may wander up town later and see if I can pick one up which the Royal Mail can't then delay

 

[sight-pin]

My Samsung mobile has the same lead if you have one of those knocking about? Come to think of it, so is my Canon camera. Hope you find a lead save sending off for one.

 

[sight-pin]

Sorry! I Take that back they're not the same

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Sorry! I Take that back they're not the same

Daughter has one. Just trying it out. Seems fine at the moment. She will want it back eventually so having another in the house is probably worth the £1.89 I'm paying