Re: [Gumstix-users] fried gumstix?

[Andrew P. <ap...@gm...>]

On 9/30/05, Tom Hansen <to...@uw...> wrote:
>
> I have a connex 200xm, netCF, and stuart boards.
>
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> Thinking that perhaps adjacent components on the boards touched, I cut
> out some strips from the bags the boards came in and placed them between
> the boards.
>
> I then reconnected just the connex+netCF again, now it's dead, won't
> boot. Retested connex+stuart, still dead.

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Hi Tom,

Yeah, you could say your theory about adjacent components touching is a goo=
d
one... Those bags are conductive, to dissipate static electricity in transi=
t
and storage.

To make a long story short, you basically did the equivalent of shoving a
piece of aluminum foil between the boards and turned on the power. Not a
healthy thing to do to electronics.

Good thing these boards are inexpensive, eh? ;-)

Andrew.

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