Originally Posted by Sorcerer001

So it turns out that everything installed fine on my laptop (Reventon software and USB driver). The cord was defective, so the PC wasn't recognizing the program card or ESC. Luckily the kids have a stash of cables from all of their cameras and MP3 players, and I was able to scrounge up the correct cable.
But my saga doesn't end there. After uploading the stock 0 program, the esc will not power up my receiver. The program card indicates the software has been installed on the esc, and the the lights on the bottom of the speed control illuminate during the process, but the switch doesn't do anything. The fan runs at full speed regardless of switch position. I had an LRP with a fried BEC act similarly a few years ago.