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HP Repair Message #1 Posted by Michael Moore on 14 Sept 2005, 8:34 a.m. Anyone know what happened to "fixthatcalc.com"? I have an HP 48GX and two HP 41s that need some help.

If do not find anyone in your country ... Message #2 Posted by Artur - Brasil on 14 Sept 2005, 10:14 a.m., in response to message #1 by Michael Moore If you do not find anyone in your country that could fix them, let me know, ok? Best regards, Artur

Re: If do not find anyone in your country ... Message #3 Posted by Thibaut.be on 14 Sept 2005, 11:48 a.m., in response to message #2 by Artur - Brasil Browse ebay... you may find another unit for no that much money.

Re: If do not find anyone in your country ... Message #4 Posted by Adrian Swanson on 14 Sept 2005, 12:05 p.m., in response to message #3 by Thibaut.be I did buy one on e-bay for about $130 Thanks to all who responded, I have now have enough information to start the repair my self. Stay tuned.

Re: HP Repair Message #5 Posted by don wallace on 14 Sept 2005, 5:41 p.m., in response to message #1 by Michael Moore Hi Mike. (Hey you aren't THAT Michael Moore, are you?!) What's wrong with it? Depending on what is wrong, it can vary from being fairly "easy" to an absolute train wreck for someone to fix their 41. Be aware to not static damage the chips and do not muck around with the display at all or you will make it toast... I have some pictures and contact info at: http://donwallace.customer.netspace.net.au Pretty much everything is covered in pictures there. But there are some pitfalls, also. I repair 41s professionally for a fee. So if Australia isn't too far away for you by all means. Turnaround would be a week or two. good luck! DW

Re: HP Repair Message #6 Posted by Paul Marin on 14 Sept 2005, 7:48 p.m., in response to message #5 by don wallace Don, do you do repairs to other units other than 41's ie 48G's Paul PS what city are you in? Ta

Re: HP Repair Message #7 Posted by don wallace on 15 Sept 2005, 12:01 a.m., in response to message #6 by Paul Marin Hi Paul. I am looking at doing any high end machines which can be repaired. e.g. the 42S can be ram upgraded but not really repaired. Take a look inside one and you will see what I mean. Have not done the 48/49 series yet but happy to look at them. Have a lot of (20 years+) experience on a wide range of small equipment repair, not just calcs... but als know the limits of what is practical... and economical. Happy to help if I can. DW P.S. In queensland Austrlia. Write to me to get my city location. donwallace63@yahoo.com.au Edited: 15 Sept 2005, 12:02 a.m.

Re: HP Repair Message #8 Posted by Paul Marin on 15 Sept 2005, 7:49 p.m., in response to message #7 by don wallace Got a 48G that I would like to get working properly. It's either that or buy a TI-83 new in sealed wrapper from a friend of mine for $70.00. So what kind of costs would I be looking at to let you start looking at this unit? With batteries in it turns on, but then at its own discrection, the busy signal and left shift indicator appear and the unit runs to a stand still. Frantically pressing the on button might clear this status but at times it needs the batteries removed for a long period of time and then it still might be in this mode. I've looked on this site and asked advice by others more knowlwdgable than myself on repairs, but I can't bring myself to crack this baby open. Shit-scared i'm going to bust it, if you know whay I mean? Paul

Re: HP Repair Message #9 Posted by don wallace on 16 Sept 2005, 1:58 a.m., in response to message #8 by Paul Marin Hi Paul. If you don't mind please e-mail me as I don't discuss this stuff in the forum. Thanks. Happy to help you. DW donwallace63@yahoo.com.au

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