Diode de-soldering?

[rlafuente]

Hi, thank you for an amazing project! I was looking into ways to control the Frekvens and only knew about Frumperino's arduino efforts.

I'm about to hook this up according to your instructions, but wanted to doublecheck this detail:

If USB connection is used, one must de-solder diode that are between VUSB and VSYS from Pico PCB.

I searched online about this and all indications are that the diode is necessary to not fry the host USB machine. I'm very sure you know what you are doing, but ruining my laptop (and/or my Frekvens) is a tough prospect :-)

To be sure, is this the right one to take off?

And is there any security caution I should take with the Pico after removing the diode?

Thank you in advance!