Re: LZ: Now that the battery problem is settled...


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Re: LZ: Now that the battery problem is settled...



i think it says to press the button multiple times on ticalc.org =)
hehe, but I think they suggested 16 times, not a meer 10
		Will Stokes
On Mon, 23 Jun 1997, n X t wrote:

> On Mon, 23 Jun 1997 13:58:32 -0400 (EDT) TGaArdvark@aol.com writes:
> >In order to reset your TI85 (all ROM versions, I don't know about 
> >other
> >calculators), all you need to do is REMOVE ONE AAA BATTERY AND PRESS 
> >[ON] 10
> >TIMES. This will _ALWAYS_ work because it's hard-wired to the board 
> >and
> >cannot "crash".
> >
> >My main hypothesis is that they use a small capacitor, so you might be 
> >able
> >to hold down the [ON] key for a few seconds with the same result. I 
> >have not
> >tested this because I don't currently have access to my graphlink (or 
> >any
> >other) and don't want to clear my calculator's memory.
> >
> >Someone might want to try this on the 82/83/86.
> 
> who made up this press the on key TEN TIMES???
> the manual says HOLD IT FOR TEN SECONDS. not times.. shrug.. :) yes it
> makes us all feel better pressing it a hundred times.. :) i've always
> wanted to post this message...
> ---
> -nXt
>    nxt@geocities.com   http://nxt.home.ml.org            <-- Web Page
> 

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                               Will Stokes
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