user18715: I have the following problem
I have a pro mini clone, with 328/5V. It was successfully working in my board. I pulled it out of the board, and wanted to update my software. I connected it to my FTDI, arduino was normal by this time. Power on LED was on. I stared uploading, my sketch compiled and started writing. While it was writing, my 3.5 year old daughter who approached me from behind and whom I did not see pulled the Arduino out of FTDI - "what is that nice red light?" Of course writing failed. 
Now, when I connect the arduino to FTDI, it is dead. No LEDs light up, no sync... what to do? Any chance to revive it?

user18715: Check for physical damage! Solder connection of the programming pins to the board was damaged in my case. Resoldering helped!

18715: <p>I have the following problem</p>

<p>I have a pro mini clone, with 328/5V. It was successfully working in my board. I pulled it out of the board, and wanted to update my software. I connected it to my FTDI, arduino was normal by this time. Power on LED was on. I stared uploading, my sketch compiled and started writing. While it was writing, my 3.5 year old daughter who approached me from behind and whom I did not see pulled the Arduino out of FTDI - "what is that nice red light?" Of course writing failed. 
Now, when I connect the arduino to FTDI, it is dead. No LEDs light up, no sync... what to do? Any chance to revive it?</p>
 18715: <p>Check for physical damage! Solder connection of the programming pins to the board was damaged in my case. Resoldering helped!</p>
