Logitech G15's LCD won't work :(

[Negative Design]

I just got my G15 today and its a beautiful KB but I can't get the LCD to display anything...I've pressed all the buttons around it.I've read the manual and readmes and nothing works.

Could it be I have a faulty KB?

Thanks.

 

[EagleEye]

Couple of questions:
-Did you install drivers?
-What OS are you using (doesn't work in linux)

 

[Kakumba]

yes, more info needed. also, i assume it is plugged into a powered USB port? it could be a faulty LCD display, but lets eliminate other possibilities first.

 

[Negative Design]

I installed the drivers twice
Im using Xp sp2
USB powered

thanks guys.

 

[One43637]

are you using the latest software?

i remember back then, the old G15 software had problems when you were using a software firewall like ZA. i noticed that my LCD would work until ZA finished loading, then the screen would start flashing LCD screen saver and the applet would crash.

 

[Kakumba]

ok, well, sounds like the LCD is busted. only G15 ive used it worked straight away. have a look in the software, and just tell it to display one thing only (just the performance meter thingy maybe?). if still nothing, and the G15 app is definately showing that it should be displaying, its RMA time.

 

[Negative Design]

I'm using the latest lgk 102 drivers,also the LED backlights seem to refresh/flicker ever now and then is that normal? and I don't see any big difference in LED modes dark/brighter....maybe its me on the department.

I didn't say this earlier but this is a refurbished unit....loooks brand new and everything,I didn't say it was a refurb unit because that may affect answers.I don't know what to do know...I will contact the place I got it from and see what happens.

Thanks guys for the speedy replie,thats why i love it here.

Vlad.

 

[Velk]

Originally posted by: Negative Design
I'm using the latest lgk 102 drivers,also the LED backlights seem to refresh/flicker ever now and then is that normal? and I don't see any big difference in LED modes dark/brighter....maybe its me on the department.

No, the backlight should never refresh or flicker. The two lcd brightness modes are pretty close together though.

 

[Negative Design]

Originally posted by: Velk

Originally posted by: Negative Design
I'm using the latest lgk 102 drivers,also the LED backlights seem to refresh/flicker ever now and then is that normal? and I don't see any big difference in LED modes dark/brighter....maybe its me on the department.

No, the backlight should never refresh or flicker. The two lcd brightness modes are pretty close together though.

Maybe its a USB powering issue...these lights flicker alot...I'd say every 5 seconds and sometimes even more randomly...I'd hate to send this KB away for RMA I had to wait a loongt ime to get it the 1st time

 

[Kakumba]

Try it on a diff computer is possible, but it still sounds like an issue with the KB, as I said, the one I have used worked like a dream straight off the bat.

 

[Negative Design]

Originally posted by: Kakumba
Try it on a diff computer is possible, but it still sounds like an issue with the KB, as I said, the one I have used worked like a dream straight off the bat.

Unfortunately I dont have any other pc to try it on
I'm gonna try to install it in safe mode...can't give up just yet.

 

[Negative Design]

bah! I give up I even tried using it on the PS2 port with the converter....time to rma I guess

Thanaks anywyas guys.

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

It has to be plugged directly into the motherboard. Also, the USB ports on the kb won't power thumb drives. For some reason, Windows thinks that they pull to much power.

 

[Negative Design]

I've only inserted into the motherboard,those are my only powered USB ports,I have no active USBs plugged into the kb's USB.

 

[AllGamer]

Originally posted by: Fullmetal Chocobo
It has to be plugged directly into the motherboard. Also, the USB ports on the kb won't power thumb drives. For some reason, Windows thinks that they pull to much power.

Not accurate.

I use my USB Card Reader, and a Thumb drive from the USB port of my G15, and they work perfectly fine.

not to mention i also use it to connect my Logitech Lazer mouse, and to USB Charge/Sync my Palm Treo 650

i have it directly connected to the Mobo USB 2.0 port.

it's true i've tried it before connecting it through t a USB 2.0 hub, and it doesn't work quite right, if it's not connected directly to the Mobo


EDit: almost forgot, also my External 160 GB USB drive.

these ports in the Keyboard are soooo darn convenient, not having to reach back and down to the box

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

Hmm. I tried, and it didn't work for me. I'll see if I can find the article. Maybe they came out with a fix, as it was a Windows issue? Thanks for the correction though.

 

[Negative Design]

I've tried hooking up my camera to the USB on the g15 abnd it works fine but it worked on my old usb hub as well from my last kb.

 

[Kakumba]

Yeah, I have used USB flash drives on a G15. not sure which version of software, just straight off CD, didnt check website for later versions of anything. not sure if I tried running the Razer Copperhead off it, but I know the USB drive worked.

 

[Adul]

sounds faulty, at least they are fast at sending a new one. shouldnt be morethen a couple weeks

 

[Chumster]

Slight tangent - but do the G15 USB ports transfer at 1.1 or 2.0 speeds?

 

[AllGamer]

Originally posted by: Chumster
Slight tangent - but do the G15 USB ports transfer at 1.1 or 2.0 speeds?

for me at 2.0 speed.

and i've used both the Original software from CD, then the newer drivers from the website the 1.02 or something like that