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diff --git a/docs/tutorial/intro.rst b/docs/tutorial/intro.rst deleted file mode 100644 index fea124459..000000000 --- a/docs/tutorial/intro.rst +++ /dev/null @@ -1,54 +0,0 @@ -Introduction to the pyboard -=========================== - -To get the most out of your pyboard, there are a few basic things to -understand about how it works. - -Caring for your pyboard ------------------------ - -Because the pyboard does not have a housing it needs a bit of care: - - - Be gentle when plugging/unplugging the USB cable. Whilst the USB connector - is soldered through the board and is relatively strong, if it breaks off - it can be very difficult to fix. - - - Static electricity can shock the components on the pyboard and destroy them. - If you experience a lot of static electricity in your area (eg dry and cold - climates), take extra care not to shock the pyboard. If your pyboard came - in a black plastic box, then this box is the best way to store and carry the - pyboard as it is an anti-static box (it is made of a conductive plastic, with - conductive foam inside). - -As long as you take care of the hardware, you should be okay. It's almost -impossible to break the software on the pyboard, so feel free to play around -with writing code as much as you like. If the filesystem gets corrupt, see -below on how to reset it. In the worst case you might need to reflash the -Micro Python software, but that can be done over USB. - -Layout of the pyboard ---------------------- - -The micro USB connector is on the top right, the micro SD card slot on -the top left of the board. There are 4 LEDs between the SD slot and -USB connector. The colours are: red on the bottom, then green, orange, -and blue on the top. There are 2 switches: the right one is the reset -switch, the left is the user switch. - -Plugging in and powering on ---------------------------- - -The pyboard can be powered via USB. Connect it to your PC via a micro USB -cable. There is only one way that the cable will fit. Once connected, -the green LED on the board should flash quickly. - -Powering by an external power source ------------------------------------- - -The pyboard can be powered by a battery or other external power source. - -**Be sure to connect the positive lead of the power supply to VIN, and -ground to GND. There is no polarity protection on the pyboard so you -must be careful when connecting anything to VIN.** - -**The input voltage must be between 3.6V and 10V.** |