What happens if I use extarnal DC and USB at the s

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Is it dangerous to connet the Arduino Decimila to the computer via USB while it get its power from external DC?

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Nope. The jumper isolates the power sources.
Probably not a good idea to short all three pins though.

I usually run mine off a power pack with USB plugged in.

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