OK, but be wary of pitfalls ... Message #5 Posted by Norm on 19 June 2003, 1:01 p.m., in response to message #4 by Jon
Well, good luck with the 34C Jon.
There are many pitfalls, starting from when you try to open the plastic case halves (it will seem they cannot be separated, and it is very easy to damage the plastic).
After that comes risk of ESD damage to these chips, which are very ancient and not design to be rugged at all. In a nutshell, if you have the wrong pair of socks on, you may fry the chips, and then you are truly stuck.
There are some articles here in HP Museum that will help you with knowledge about servicing the unit correctly. To take a line from the antique radio crowd "any service work should be done carefully and correctly, for the item is an irreplaceable heirloom, and you are not likely to be its final owner."
- Norm
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