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HP-12C Variation Message #1 Posted by Chris Avram on 4 July 2002, 5:40 a.m. Hi, Just bought a new HP12C in Australia S/N CN212 03991. It uses a single Lithium 3V CR2032, not three cells. Extra flyer (P/N 00012-90506)describes the new battery. Handbook still describes three batteries. The handbook is edition 3 (c) 1982 P/N 00012-90001 printed 11/94. The f shift key ledgends are orange not gold, contrast is even less then the g shift blue ledgends. Logo is stuck on polished metal. This is my first 12C, very nice, so I am not complaining. The local book shop was pleased to have stock at last. Chris

Re: HP-12C Variation Message #2 Posted by Vieira, Luiz C. (Brazil) on 4 July 2002, 7:28 a.m., in response to message #1 by Chris Avram Hi; I bought one a few months ago (about three), and it seems mine is the same as yours (serial # CN11805303), also Lithium 3V CR2032 and extra flyer describing how to change battery, handbook keeps three LR-44 explanation. Just to mention. This is the ChiNa way... Cheers.

Re: HP-12C Variation Message #3 Posted by Markus (D) on 4 July 2002, 8:16 a.m., in response to message #2 by Vieira, Luiz C. (Brazil) The support area of HP's web site has a page about replacement batteries for calculators. They say that all HP12C starting with serial # CN11500001 are now using 1 3-volt CR2032 battery rather than the traditional 3 1.5-volt button-cells. (I think they also redesigned the door of the battery compartment in the same style like on recent HP19BII units.)

Re: HP-12C Variation Message #4 Posted by jose goncalves on 4 July 2002, 8:58 a.m., in response to message #1 by Chris Avram Where was it manufactured ? Check the back "label". I recently bought a 19bII with the new batery cover, that seems to be the solution for the well known weakness of the clamshells.

Re: HP-12C Variation Message #5 Posted by Vieira, Luiz C. (Brazil) on 4 July 2002, 9:21 a.m., in response to message #4 by jose goncalves Hi (Oi, José; tudo certo?) the CN in the serial # means ChiNa-made. Mine reads Fabriquè en Chine and Made in China. Cheers. (Té mais)

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