Variable behavior after connecting to a laptop (mac)

Hansb · November 2022

Hello,

I tried to work with the Picobricks set today for the first time. The first time I connected the Pico to my laptop, I saw something on the led screen and I could play some music etc. but the second time I connected, nothing happened anymore, only the red light on the side of the Pico is burning red. My laptop is also not recognizing the board. So what can I do?

EDIT: Now it seems to start up normally, but it is now stuck, so nothing happens when pushing the button or rotating the pot-meter or pushing the reset-button. So I reconnect the cable, then nothing happens anymore, it doesn't start up.

ozerngg · November 2022

Hello @Hansb,

Can you connect Picobricks by holding the BOOTSEL key? If it connects I want you to try some projects on our GitHub page. Firstly, you can try Blink project. Let's find out if you can put code in it or not.

Thanks.

Naze

Hansb · November 2022

Thanks for your quick reply!

I tried to connect, but my laptop doesn't seem to recognize it. I tried on another laptop as well, but same issue.

PeterMathijssen · November 2022

Do you use MacOs Ventura? I hear there are problems with that recognizing micro:bit, pico etc.

https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/the-ventura-problem/

Hansb · November 2022

yes , I do use MacOs Ventura... I will try what the article suggests.

But the use of MacOs Ventura should not affect how the Pico starts up. It should start with the message on the led screen, the red light turned on and the ability to play music etc.

ozerngg · November 2022

Hello @Hansb,

Finally, can you try removing the Raspberry Pi Pico from the board and connecting it alone?

Thanks.

Naze

Hansb · November 2022