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Buttons don't work on 32SII Message #1 Posted by Ron Z on 24 Feb 2004, 1:33 p.m. Hi Folks, I rely on my 32SII evryday as a scientist. But recently many of the buttons became unresponsive. Only some of the numbers were hard to enter at first, but now many buttons do not respond - even when I press HARD! Is this a common problem that is easily fixed? Seeing as how used 32SII's command top $$ I would like to fix this. Or should I justy get a new (ugly) 33S? -Ron

Re: Buttons don't work on 32SII Message #2 Posted by Arnaud Amiel on 24 Feb 2004, 1:40 p.m., in response to message #1 by Ron Z Try to press the middle of the calc just under the screen. If the calc works again, this means it is too old. It is however possible to operate but I wouldn't risk it myself, apparently the 33 is quite good. Arnaud

Re: Buttons don't work on 32SII Message #3 Posted by Ron Z on 24 Feb 2004, 4:47 p.m., in response to message #2 by Arnaud Amiel Arnaud - Whoa that works! When I press there the keys work again. What does that mean? Why do you say "it is too old"? -Ron

Re: Buttons don't work on 32SII Message #4 Posted by Arnaud Amiel on 24 Feb 2004, 5:19 p.m., in response to message #3 by Ron Z Right under where you pressed, there is a piece of foam that maintain the keyboard connectors in place. As it gets older, the foam loose its spring and the connection fails to happen. Openning the 32SII involves a drill in the right places. Once open you can put a tiny piece of whatever to make the foam thicker and with lots of luck when you manage to put the calc back together, it will work again. My advice, get a 33 it seems very good and not so ugly. Arnaud

Re: Buttons don't work on 32SII Message #5 Posted by GS Leong on 24 Feb 2004, 7:54 p.m., in response to message #4 by Arnaud Amiel Arnaud: Where are you finding the 33s at and how is it with respect to quality?

Re: Buttons don't work on 32SII Message #6 Posted by Arnaud Amiel on 25 Feb 2004, 1:47 a.m., in response to message #5 by GS Leong I don't have one myself yet. I just read about it on this forum. Arnaud

Re: Buttons don't work on 32SII Message #7 Posted by Rennel on 25 Feb 2004, 3:40 a.m., in response to message #6 by Arnaud Amiel Hey Arnaud, Do you happen to know a remedy for non responsive keys on the HP 49G? my row involving ALPHA, 7, 8, 9 and times doesn't work. Every thing else works. Thanks

Re: Buttons don't work on 32SII Message #8 Posted by Arnaud on 25 Feb 2004, 5:20 a.m., in response to message #7 by Rennel The problem above is caracterised by columns of keys. The 49G is I believe slightly different. It is the first time I hear about this problem so I have no idea how to cure it. Maybe try to phone HP support even if your calculator is not under warranty anymore. I have been told they are quite helpful Arnaud

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