Re: TI-H: Smashed up screen ~>:-<

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Subject: Re: TI-H: Smashed up screen ~>:-<
From: "SMC12" <scross@san.rr.com>
Date: Tue, 5 May 1998 15:47:59 -0700
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>Sorry, but your calc is not repairable by anyone I know! Your only option
is
>to sell it as parts, or to send it to TI for repairs. That is still a
little expensive.
>
>See what TI will charge.
>
>The TI-92 LCD is attached directly to the main board rather than a separate
>LCD driver board.
>
>I might find a use for it by mapping out the schematics, but the TI-92 is
>multilayered, and would be such a pain!!! I don't know if I'd have the
>patience or the ability to map it.
>
>What ROM version do you have though???
>If it's more than 1.7, I might be able to make an offer. If you don't know,
>then whatever.
>--
>
>
>Richard Piotter
>richfile@prairie.lakes.com
>
>The Richfiles TI Hardware and BASIC web page:
>http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Lakes/5081/Richfiles.html

Well, it is 1.7, and TI said $115 to replace it, but "he'd give it to me for
$80."  Uh huh.  Apparently, they don't do repairs anymore, just
replacements.  BTW, they WILL do it, he didn't ask if it was opened (I
wonder if they'll notice the 2 screws missing? :)

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Re: TI-H: Smashed up screen ~>:-<

From: Richard Piotter <richfile@prairie.lakes.com>