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I have downloaded and used Arduino IDE v1.8.4 from official site (needs no install) for windows10, and connected my random board with a ch340, but it's LED is only blinking and I can't select the port (ie. it's grayed).

I did test all USB ports and restarted my laptop but that didn't work!

I tried to install 1.6.9 IDE that I had before, but again the port option is unselectable!

This is my board: http://uupload.ir/files/xgv_uno.jpg

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    What OS are you on? Is it a Genuine Arduino board? – Majenko♦ Sep 21 '17 at 11:23
  • Which LED is blinking? Any chance of a screenshot? – sa_leinad Sep 21 '17 at 12:19
  • Have you tried a new cable? or a different laptop? If you have is its possible you have the wrong board selected? – Code Gorilla Sep 21 '17 at 15:59
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    @sa_leinad: i have edited my question – user145959 Sep 21 '17 at 18:31
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    @CodeGorilla: Cable is OK, and I have no computer at know to test it – user145959 Sep 21 '17 at 18:32
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Simplest possible thing would be that you do not have CH340g driver installed and you should try installing it first; These boards use CH340 for usb to serial and they need the driver to be installed; Please give it a try by getting the driver from the following link http://www.wch.cn/download/CH341SER_EXE.html or any other reliable source if there is any problem with the link;

If the board is not recognized even after that, it could be a bad USB port or a bad USB cable or even a board with the CH340 chip dead;

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