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Post: #5
06-30-2009, 12:20 PM
Peter Niessen Offline
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Hi, malheur de malheur:

I just typed

SOLVE R

on it, the busy indicator went on, after a few seconds the display went dark and can't be switched on again.

Similar experiences?

Cheers, Peter.

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Post: #6
06-30-2009, 12:35 PM
Quan Offline
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Dead batteries?

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Post: #7
06-30-2009, 12:42 PM
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Took batteries out and in again, came back with memory clear message. Seems to be fine now.

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Post: #8
06-30-2009, 01:04 PM
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If the batteries are not new, I think it's possible that the batteries are weakened to a point where heavy-duty computations draw more current than the batteries can handle, causing a blackout that would require a reset.

Good to know your 35s wasn't killed by software... like virus. :)

BTW, if this happens again, try the RESET hole on the back. It might save removing/re-inserting the batteries.

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