PC doens't recognize Shapeoko 2

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Hi there. I’m super new to the CNC world. Haven’t even gotten the machine to work and I’m hoping someone here can help me get over this problem. I just bought a second-hand Shapeoko 2, I saw it working in the seller’s workshop, but when I got to my place and tried it, my PC doesn’t recognize it’s connected to a USB port. Tried 2 pcs already and nothing.

When I plug the cable into the USB port, the PC blips, but I can’t see anything plugged into it on the PC. Tried looking in Device Manager and no ports are visible. Installed FTDI Driver (as explained https://inventables.zendesk.com/hc/en-u … 0012793633), did nothing. Tried adding library to Arduino IDE (as explained https://inventables.zendesk.com/hc/en-u … 0012725634) but couldn’t do it.

Hope someone here could help me figure out how to connect the PC to the Arduino.

Thanks for any help

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Try showing hidden devices in device manager; try swapping cables too? You may have to enable something in windows for legacy devices

I’m only finding stuff on our end for v3; might be worth also trying the carbide forums? https://community.carbide3d.com/ or the links here https://www.themakerstation.com/Shapeoko_2_CNC

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Ok, I’ll try what you’re suggesting. Thank you