Long story short, I need to clear the Winbond FlashRAM (pdf pg 7) chip in my tablet to reset the Bios.
I found information online that suggests I can do this by grounding one of the pins, but before I attempt this, I could use some advice. What's the best way to "ground" an IC to discharge it?
I was thinking of simply using needlenose tweezers to link the required pin to Pin-4 (labeled "Ground" in the schematic.)
Would it be better to "ground" it to something else? Should I use low-gauge wire instead of steel tweezers for this (does it matter)? Does the tablet need to be On to do this? I have a multi-meter and was wondering if I could use it to perform this?
Any information is appreciated. TIA
I found information online that suggests I can do this by grounding one of the pins, but before I attempt this, I could use some advice. What's the best way to "ground" an IC to discharge it?
I was thinking of simply using needlenose tweezers to link the required pin to Pin-4 (labeled "Ground" in the schematic.)
Would it be better to "ground" it to something else? Should I use low-gauge wire instead of steel tweezers for this (does it matter)? Does the tablet need to be On to do this? I have a multi-meter and was wondering if I could use it to perform this?
Any information is appreciated. TIA