Re: Batteries (was Re: LZ: Security my ass)


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Re: Batteries (was Re: LZ: Security my ass)



> As for turning the calc off from CShell and removing the batteries, Keith 
> has worked it out to have the calc turn off with the _EXACT_ same routine 
> the calc uses...

That's unnecessary. Any power down routine, written anywhere, with or without
ROM calls; as long as it truly powers down the calculator (and doesn't just
turn off the screen or something) will still let you change the batteries.
The battery control is hard-wired to the circuit board. There is nothing that
can be done (without say a hammer or a soldering iron) to change the way the
power supply is controlled. The problem that causes memory loss is that the
calculator is switching power supplies while on.