I would guess you have a bad cable if wiggling it makes it work. At 12:45 PM 10/1/2004 -0600, you wrote: >Hi. I am having similar problems to a recent topic of discussion on this >list--book port not being recognized after firmware and software updates >were installed. I am using Windows XP service pack two and am wondering if >this is causing this problem. > >When I connect the book port to the usb cable nothing happens. The software >does not launch unless I fiddle or jiggle the cable end closest to the book >port and then I can get the book port transfer to launch. After I >disconnect the book port it some times locks up and no amount of presses of >the two and the b keys reset the unit. I had to remove the batteries >yesterday in order to get the unit going again. I even pressed the d e and >f keys so as not to lose my settings and lost them anyway. Anybody else had >this problem? > >Michael Massey Clarence Whaley Training Division Manager GW Micro E-Mail: Clarence@xxxxxxxxxxx Direct Voice (615) 383-6248 or 866-699-8901 Direct Fax (260) 489-2608 GW Micro Voice Number 260-489-3671 http://www.gwmicro.com or press enter below to read all about our training program http://www.gwmicro.com/training