How to detect Arduino on my computer?

How to detect Arduino on my computer?

1. Make sure that you have the latest version – download it here
2. When the download is complete, unzip the file that has downloaded. 
3. Double-click to open the folder (there should be a few files and sub-folders visible)
4. Connect the board via USB
5. Install the drivers by following the steps below:
   • Plug in the board and wait to see if Windows begins installing the drivers.  No installation will start…..
   • Click on Start>Control Panel
   • Click on System and Security>System>Device Manager
   • Look under Ports (COM and LPT) and you will see a port named “Arduino UNO (COMxx).  If you can’t find it, look under “Other Devices” for an “Unknown Device”

• Right click on it and choose “Update Driver Software”

• Choose “Browse my computer for Driver Software”

• Navigate to the location where you unzipped the folder you downloaded earlier, open the driver folder, and select the file driver named “Arduino.inf”

• Windows will install the updated driver

6. Launch the program by double clicking the Arduino application
7. Open the blink example sketch by clicking on File>Basics>Blink

8. Select your board type by going to Tools>Board and choosing the board that corresponds to your Arduino

9. Select the serial port for the selected Arduino board from clicking on Tools>Serial Port Menu. (It is normally COM3 or higher)
10. Upload the program by clicking “Upload” button. After a few seconds you should see the RX and TX light on the board flashing. You will see a message on the screen saying “Done uploading”
11. When the upload finishes, the pin 13 LED on the board will start to blink orange.