Everytime I start a project that requires a battery I spend way to much time getting the PIC to even run. The other components are powered up fine.

I would like to run my PIC16F876A at 3.0 or 3.3V. I would like to run the PIC at 4mhz. Will the PIC handle datarates of 9600 Baud on the UART pins?

I have my PIC in the circuit and have an LEd tied to PORTC.0 to make sure the PIC is running. IT does not Illuminate the LED. What should I be looking for?

Any help would be greatly appreciated,