HTC VIVE - Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting
What can I do to troubleshoot the headset?
Try these troubleshooting suggestions.
Option Description
Check the
headset’s LED
status
§ If the LED is not lit, try connecting the link box to a different power outlet.
§ If the LED is dim green, the headset is on standby mode. Activate it by
moving the headset or starting a VR app.
§ If the LED is red, check if you're encountering a cable connection or driver
error.
For more information, you may refer to this SteamVR Troubleshooting
article.
Reboot the
headset
1. From your computer, open the SteamVR app.
2. Click Settings Developer, and then make sure that Direct Mode
is enabled.
3. Right-click the icon, and then click Reboot Vive headset.
4. Wait for the reboot process to complete.
Check the cable
connections
§ Make sure that your cable connections are securely attached on both
ends.
§ Check that the correct cables are connected to the corresponding side of
the link box (orange cables should connect to the side with orange trims).
§ Connect all video output cables to the same graphics card. Do not connect
video output cables to ports on the motherboard.
§ If available, try a different type of video output (for example, switching
HDMI with DisplayPort) from the graphics card to the link box.
§ Try connecting to a different USB port. If you're using USB 3.0, switch to a
USB 2.0 port to see if it corrects the issue.
Restart the link
box
For details, see Restarting the link box on page 18.
For more information, you may refer to this SteamVR Troubleshooting
article.
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