Re: TI-H: Dust behind screen-Pull off screen cover!


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Re: TI-H: Dust behind screen-Pull off screen cover!



On Tue, 11 Nov 1997, Richard Piotter wrote:

> >>the slip over the LCD screen.  IUf you have a 85 it says TI-85 on it.
> >>simply use a razor to cut the glue.
> 
> 
> You don't need a razor. I have done it with my fingernails or a tiny 
> screwdriver.
> 
> 
> >Are you serious? Or is it just a lame trick to make someone destroy his
> >calculator?
> (you can remove everything in there by just unscrewing screws, you
> >wont need a razor!)
> 
> Destroy his calc! TI RECOMENDS IT FOR GOD SAKES!!!!!!!!!!!!
> 
> TI will void your waranty if you remove the back cover. You are mere 
> likely to destroy your calc with the back open than with removing the 
> plastic screen cover. I took the screen cover off my 82 and I just blow 
> the screen out whenever I see dust. I now do the same with my 85. The 
> piece of plastic is NOT part of the screen. It is just a cover. He 
> doesn't mean use a razor to pry the screen out or some idiotic thing 
> like that. He is saying that he uses a razor (I use my fingernail or a 
> screwdriver) to pry the thin plastic piece that covers the screen. It 
> will in no way harm or damage the calc. TI ACTUALY RECOMENDS IT BECAUSE 
> IT WILL NOT VOID YOUR WARANTY!!!
> 
> Besides, poking a screw driver around the inside of any calculator is 
> dangerous. Capacitors can still have a charge and do damage if the screw 
> driver slips. A friend of mine screwed up his TI-85 (maybe an 82) by 
> TOUCHING a large capacitor. It discharged completely and screwed 
> something up. That is why you should never even open the calcs without 
> wearing a grounding bracelet or working on a ground mat. I have one and 
> it protects the calcs I work on.
> 
> Here is what to do:
> 
>             Pry Here
>                |
>  ______________|__
> | _____________V_ |
> ||          TI-85||
> ||               ||
> ||               ||
> ||               ||
> ||_______________||
> |                 |
> 
> I hope that helps both the person who needed the help and the person who 
> doesn't know what is going on here!
> 
> Richard Piotter
> 
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Will this work on a TI-83 or 82 also?

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