Try the first step and see if you can get a pulsing blue LED.
It's entirely likely that it's just the micro USB cable you're using now. Perhaps you could try another. So many people have had problems with theirs that I've lost count!
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Have you tried the steps here? http://www.espruino.com/Troubleshooting
Try the first step and see if you can get a pulsing blue LED.
It's entirely likely that it's just the micro USB cable you're using now. Perhaps you could try another. So many people have had problems with theirs that I've lost count!