Quote Originally Posted by routercnc View Post
I seem to remember that you can also power it through the USB socket. You could try this from the PC, if this works then longer term use a USB plug and lead but cut the cables, identify the power supply cable and wire it to an external 5V supply.
Yes, that's right, but there are two terminals made to replace the USB port, and I'm currently using them:
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