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HP-17BII self test & info Message #1 Posted by Ex-PPC member on 25 May 2001, 6:58 a.m. Hi, everybody: I've been offered an HP-17BII Financial Calculator, good cosmetics and functioning, and I would be grateful if someone could tell me how to perform its self-test, as the manual is unavailable. Is it prone to some general failure I should be aware of ? Also, I know nothing about this model, so comments on its quality, functions, and general appreciation among Hp collectors would be very welcome. Thanks in advance.

Re: HP-17BII self test & info Message #2 Posted by Gene on 25 May 2001, 9:20 a.m., in response to message #1 by Ex-PPC member They seem to sell for $20-50 on ebay. Not prone to any general specific failures that I'm aware of. If you can add some numbers together, access the menus and see the LCD clearly across teh screen, then it should be ok. Not all that collectible, since it is still sold today.

Re: HP-17BII self test & info Message #3 Posted by Michael Burns on 25 May 2001, 7:42 p.m., in response to message #1 by Ex-PPC member Press CLR & the 5TH menu keys (above the word printer) simultaneously. To stop the process Press CLR & the 3rd menu keys simultaneously.

Re: HP-17BII self test & info Message #4 Posted by Ex-PPC member on 29 May 2001, 4:26 a.m., in response to message #3 by Michael Burns I tried the self-test procedure, and it worked perfectly ! Thanks a lot, you've been most helpful.

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