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buttons that don't register well

Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 4:34 pm
by tgray
My 2 button misses a few presses now and then, particularly if I don't hit it just right or if I am doing multiple quick entries. I know others have had issues with other buttons.

Is this something that gets better with time and usage, or should I be popping the calculator open to do some cleaning?

Re: buttons that don't register well

Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 4:47 pm
by Michael
tgray wrote:
Tue Dec 19, 2017 4:34 pm
Is this something that gets better with time and usage, or should I be popping the calculator open to do some cleaning?
I'm not sure how fast this could get better on it's own.
If you're comfortable with the following procedure, this will help:
  • open the calculator
  • open the latch of the LCD connector and release the LCD flex ribbon
  • unscrew the two inner screws and remove the electronic board
  • lift up the foil partially and clean the contact area and the metal domes of the affected buttons. Use alcohol, acetone or nail polish remover
  • assemble the calculator and test it

Re: buttons that don't register well

Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 8:29 pm
by gruensucher
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Re: buttons that don't register well

Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 9:16 pm
by Walter
gruensucher wrote:
Tue Dec 19, 2017 8:29 pm
Thomas! Thank you for this Tip!
Thomas?? Auf welchen Beitrag beziehst du dich??

Re: buttons that don't register well

Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 9:22 pm
by gruensucher
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Re: buttons that don't register well

Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 9:28 pm
by Walter
gruensucher wrote:
Tue Dec 19, 2017 9:22 pm
Sorry, in my joy, I was Jeck !
:lol: Let's see whether Google can translate this (hint: gruensucher meant "jeck"). 8-)

Re: buttons that don't register well

Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 9:33 pm
by Michael
gruensucher wrote:
Tue Dec 19, 2017 8:29 pm
Please, not use aceton!
I've tried acetone, it's no problem at all.

Re: buttons that don't register well

Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 9:49 pm
by gruensucher
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Re: buttons that don't register well

Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 9:56 pm
by Walter
gruensucher wrote:
Tue Dec 19, 2017 9:49 pm
I do not use acetone, preferably as a Teilereiniger (part-cleaner??).
@gruensucher: grrr gleichfalls! Woher soll ich wissen, was du hier meinst, wenn ich nur lesen kann, was du schreibst? :? :roll: Irgendwie widerspricht das dem, was du um 20:29 Uhr geschrieben hast. Oh, die Welt ist voller Rätsel! ;)

Trying to find out what was really meant by gruensucher. Most probably not what he wrote.

Re: buttons that don't register well

Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 10:19 pm
by gruensucher
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