HP Forum Archive 09

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32S batteries Message #1 Posted by Bill Rahmig on 16 Nov 2002, 12:52 p.m. My calculator stopped working after many years and I replaced the 3 batteries with Duracell 357's, the same diameter, thickness, and voltage (1.5V) as the original LR 44'S. But the system still doesn't activate. Is it possible that the type is that critical or is more likely that the unit has finally died? Thanks for your input.

Re: 32S batteries Message #2 Posted by Andreas Stockburger (EU) on 16 Nov 2002, 1:55 p.m., in response to message #1 by Bill Rahmig Hi, I do not think it has died. Please try this: Remove the batteries an connect (shorten) both contacts for about 3 seconds. Insert the batteries again and try. If this it not working - sell it on ebay ;-) best regards Andreas

Re: 32S batteries Message #3 Posted by David Smith on 16 Nov 2002, 2:46 p.m., in response to message #2 by Andreas Stockburger (EU) Actually, HP recommends shorting the ends of the battery stack for one second WHILE THEY ARE IN THE MACHINE.

Re: 32S batteries Message #4 Posted by Andreas Stockburger (EU) on 17 Nov 2002, 1:33 p.m., in response to message #3 by David Smith Hi, is there a difference between shorten contacts with and shorten contacts without batteries from an electrical point of view ? I dont think so - there is a capacity in the calculator which needs to discharged ... Andreas

Re: 32S batteries Message #5 Posted by bill Rahmig on 16 Nov 2002, 7:02 p.m., in response to message #2 by Andreas Stockburger (EU) Thank you. Your idea worked!

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