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Hope I didn't just mess up
Message #1 Posted by John Cadick on 9 Apr 2003, 10:50 p.m.

I just bought an HP41CV on EbaY.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11713&item=3018074950

The thing that bothers me is that the key pad is light colored and I don't remember ever seeing one that color. Any thoughts.

John

      
Re: Hope I didn't just mess up
Message #2 Posted by Scuba Diver on 9 Apr 2003, 11:12 p.m.,
in response to message #1 by John Cadick

I think you're OK...that looks like it's a keyboard overlay. Pretty common.

B.

            
Re: Hope I didn't just mess up
Message #3 Posted by John Cadick on 9 Apr 2003, 11:18 p.m.,
in response to message #2 by Scuba Diver

Thanks. I hadn't thought of an overlay. I was afraid that the old "act in haste and repent at leisure" was going to apply.

John

      
Re: Hope I didn't just mess up
Message #4 Posted by db(martinez,california) on 9 Apr 2003, 11:40 p.m.,
in response to message #1 by John Cadick

the cx came with an overlay just like that.

            
it was spray paint
Message #5 Posted by CZ on 10 Apr 2003, 2:16 a.m.,
in response to message #4 by db(martinez,california)

The seller spray-painted the keyboard a lighter color so that those tire tracks from being run over didn't show.

                  
Re: it was spray paint
Message #6 Posted by John Cadick on 10 Apr 2003, 9:58 a.m.,
in response to message #5 by CZ

LOL

Oh good. I was afraid it was something bad. I hope they did it with water colors so it will come off when I put my new 41CV into the dishwasher.

John

                        
Re: it was spray paint
Message #7 Posted by GE on 10 Apr 2003, 3:05 p.m.,
in response to message #6 by John Cadick

Hmmmm... I wouldn't put it in the dishwasher if I were you, those 6-views cardboard models don't take it too well.

                              
Re: it was spray paint
Message #8 Posted by John Cadick on 10 Apr 2003, 4:03 p.m.,
in response to message #7 by GE

Double Hmmmmm...... You may be right. However, you're thought opens the possibilit that I could clean it up with crayons and magic markers. ;-}

      
Re: Hope I didn't just mess up
Message #9 Posted by Les Bell [Sydney] on 10 Apr 2003, 5:02 a.m.,
in response to message #1 by John Cadick

That's a keyboard overlay, for sure. A good sign; it will have protected the keyboard underneath from dust and perhaps ultraviolet-induced fading.

Best,

--- Les [http://www.lesbell.com.au]


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