Lee, I'm willing to do it to mine! I just won't turn on the power! If you would like me to turn on the power, please send me YOUR stick :-) Steve C -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Lee Whiteman Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 12:56 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [TN] NTC - Component bake out Been there. Done that. Twice. Stick took a licking but it kept on running. Now, would anyone dare to put a stick in a microwave? Lee Whiteman, PMP Senior Member Engineering Staff L-3 Communications East Telephone: (856) 338-3508 FAX: (856) 338-2906 E-Mail: [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Eric CHRISTISON Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 12:52 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [TN] NTC - Component bake out Yep, I have a memory stick that been through cttons and linens cycle at ~ 40 deg C about 4 times. No additional rinsing and air dried at room temperature over ~ 36 hours. Still works fine. David D. Hillman wrote: > Hi Mike - I have had the opportunity to run Doug Paul's memory stick thru > the clothes washer/dryer cycle with soap twice and Doug said it still > works fine. The critical parameter is as you described - a good rinse and > bake/dry. > > Also, Doug no longer loans me his memory stick. > > Dave > > > > Mike Fenner <[log in to unmask]> > Sent by: TechNet <[log in to unmask]> > 08/12/2009 11:29 AM > Please respond to > [log in to unmask] > > > To > [log in to unmask] > cc > > Subject > Re: [TN] Component bake out > > > > > > > I did this with mine, as it was a Friday I borrowed some of the "DI" water > for our steam iron to rinse it over and then just left it in the airing > cupboard over the weekend. It worked fine Monday and still does! > > Regards > > > Mike > -----Original Message----- > From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Eric Kalgren > Sent: 12 August 2009 17:10 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [TN] Component bake out > > I dropped my flash drive in a puddle yesterday, it was completely > submerged > for about 5 minutes. I haven't applied any power to it yet, so I'm pretty > sure that it is not completely dead. It is a Sandisk Cruzer - I mention > the > brand and type because it is probably easier to look it up and get an idea > of what it looks like than for me to attempt an adequate description. > > > > My question: How long and at what temperature should I bake this guy to > ensure that when I do plug it in, I don't let the magic smoke out of the > components inside the drive? > > > > Next time it goes in my pants pocket, not my shirt pocket! > > > > Thanks, > > > > Eric Kalgren > > Electrical Engineer > > The Ferrite Co. 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