Permanent marker on pcb

[ManWithBeard1990]

Guys, I've run into a problem.

 

I'll be moving to somewhere closer to where my internship is the coming 3 weeks, and my pc is coming with me. Because there is no wired internet there, I asked my brother my wireless NIC back that I lent to him. It's a PCIe to mini pcie adapter for the NIC that came out of the XPS. Now, that's all well and good. But the PCB is green.

 

Now I'm not asking whether putting permanent marker on the card is a good idea because I've already done it without thinking about whether or not it might be conductive. I don't know why. I'm usually more prudent than this. So would it be dangerous to plug the card in or will it probably be fine? I think it's okay but you know, just asking.

[thekeemo]

1. WHY

2. Ive seen marker in small amounts on PCB's before so I would think your fine

 

I cannot be held responsible for any bad advice given.

[Jobbe03]

It's fine, Permanent marker isn't conductive.

 

Can't imagine it looking good though...

[W-L]

Guys, I've run into a problem.

 

I'll be moving to somewhere closer to where my internship is the coming 3 weeks, and my pc is coming with me. Because there is no wired internet there, I asked my brother my wireless NIC back that I lent to him. It's a PCIe to mini pcie adapter for the NIC that came out of the XPS. Now, that's all well and good. But the PCB is green.

 

Now I'm not asking whether putting permanent marker on the card is a good idea because I've already done it without thinking about whether or not it might be conductive. I don't know why. I'm usually more prudent than this. So would it be dangerous to plug the card in or will it probably be fine? I think it's okay but you know, just asking.

 

It'll work fine with marker but you could do something like this if you want it to, not very difficult, you could even stick it on with double stick foam tape:

 

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/229624-project-cheapskate-backplate/

[ManWithBeard1990]

It's fine, Permanent marker isn't conductive.

 

Can't imagine it looking good though...

It's not so bad.

[Jobbe03]

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It's not so bad.

yes it is lol

[aom]

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It's not so bad.

well....ehh..yeah it is. But I doubt you would notice through a window (unless you have leds or look very closely)

[Kyuubixchidori]

some timers the inner modder just comes out eh?

 

curious what happens. go for it! (dont just go for it, do some quick research)