I'm fully new to messing around with arduinos and I think I booted this board up and did small testing a few times a couple months back
I am using an Arduino Uno R3 (branded Elegoo if that matters)
I do not think I destroyed anything back then.
When I plug the board in with the USB cable that came with my kit and worked previously, the chip that is bronze, next to the USB port, and labeled H205 heats up. It gets very hot and I don't know what to do about it.
I've tried using the other power cable (not USB) and it is fully dead, will not power on or show a thing
Thank you in advance <33
Nevermind thats the fuse, I'm screwed. Gonna get a new board, thanks for checking in i guess
That indicates there has been a failure. Check the following, if you violated any of those that could explain why your Arduino failed:
Gil's Crispy Critter Rules, they apply to processor hardware:
Rule #1. A Power Supply the Arduino is NOT!
Rule #2. Never Connect Anything Inductive (motor, speaker) to an Arduino!
Rule #3 Don't connecting or disconnecting wires with power on.
Rule #4 Do not apply power to any pin unless you know what you are doing.
Rule #5 Do not exceed maximum Voltages.
LaryD's Corollary's
Coro #1 when first starting out, add a 220R resistor in series with both Input and Output pins.
Coro #2 buy a DMM (Digital Multi-meter) to measure voltages, currents and resistance. Violating these rules tends to make crispy critters out of Arduinos.
Hint: It is best to keep the wires under 25cm/10" for good performance.