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Re: [DM42] Bug when turned on?
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2020 8:32 pm
by Walter
grsbanks wrote: ↑Tue Jun 09, 2020 7:29 pm
Walter wrote: ↑Tue Jun 09, 2020 6:58 pm
keithdalby wrote: ↑Tue Jun 09, 2020 6:17 pm
... it only happens when battery powered. The battery meter on the calculator shows that it's fine
any suggestions?
What does 'fine' mean in
volts? (I once thought this is a technical forum ...
)
Keith is a physics teacher. I'm sure he is able to ascertain what voltage range is "fine" himself.
Certainly. But he asked
us for suggestions. I can hardly help if I don't even know the simple facts.
Re: [DM42] Bug when turned on?
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2020 8:21 am
by keithdalby
Walter wrote: ↑Tue Jun 09, 2020 8:32 pm
grsbanks wrote: ↑Tue Jun 09, 2020 7:29 pm
Walter wrote: ↑Tue Jun 09, 2020 6:58 pm
What does 'fine' mean in
volts? (I once thought this is a technical forum ...
)
Keith is a physics teacher. I'm sure he is able to ascertain what voltage range is "fine" himself.
Certainly. But he asked
us for suggestions. I can hardly help if I don't even know the simple facts.
A fair point.
I checked it again this morning It drops to 2.17V when first turned on (that's the lowest I've seen it drop) and quickly recovers to 2.77V. the battery indicator shows four of the five bars, and 2.77V seems fine to me. Not seen it drop as low as 2.17V before.
Anticipating your next question, it's a cheap Maxell battery (which has been in the calculator for over a year now, I think), so I'll try a different one and see if the situation improves.
Re: [DM42] Bug when turned on?
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2020 11:54 am
by keithdalby
The problem has gone away. It was a battery problem. The new battery solves the problem. I should have thought of that first, it's not the first time I've been tricked by a cheap battery.
Re: [DM42] Bug when turned on?
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2020 12:10 pm
by Walter
... and now you know why fine isn't fine enough.
(One of the first books I remember having read asked questions like: How big is big? )
Re: [DM42] Bug when turned on?
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2020 1:17 pm
by PierreMengisen
Walter wrote: ↑Wed Jun 10, 2020 12:10 pm
... and now you know why fine isn't fine enough.
Just for our info, are you fine enough?
Re: [DM42] Bug when turned on?
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2020 1:24 pm
by Walter
PierreMengisen wrote: ↑Wed Jun 10, 2020 1:17 pm
Walter wrote: ↑Wed Jun 10, 2020 12:10 pm
... and now you know why fine isn't fine enough.
Just for our info, are you fine enough?
Merci, Pierre, mais c'est couvert par le règlement général européen sur la protection des données.
Re: [DM42] Bug when turned on?
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2020 1:42 pm
by PierreMengisen
Walter wrote: ↑Wed Jun 10, 2020 1:24 pm
règlement général européen sur la protection des données.
Does Switzerland adhere to it?
Re: [DM42] Bug when turned on?
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2020 2:29 pm
by grsbanks
PierreMengisen wrote: ↑Wed Jun 10, 2020 1:42 pm
Walter wrote: ↑Wed Jun 10, 2020 1:24 pm
règlement général européen sur la protection des données.
Does Switzerland adhere to it?
Joking aside, any company that wants to trade within the EU has to abide by it.
Re: [DM42] Bug when turned on?
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2020 3:27 pm
by dlachieze
grsbanks wrote: ↑Wed Jun 10, 2020 2:29 pm
Joking aside, any company that wants to trade within the EU has to abide by it.
not only to trade but also to monitor the behaviour of individuals within the EU (
Data protection under GDPR).
So all EU residents are covered by the GPDR whether the business dealing with them is inside the EU or outside.
Re: [DM42] Bug when turned on?
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2020 3:30 pm
by Walter
dlachieze wrote: ↑Wed Jun 10, 2020 3:27 pm
not only to trade but also to monitor the behaviour of individuals within the EU (
Data protection under GDPR).
So all EU residents are covered by the GPDR whether the business dealing with them is inside the EU or outside.
Let's hope our friends in the USA and China are aware of this.
any suggestions?