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HP 28s display problem Message #1 Posted by Fred Herring on 14 Jan 2009, 7:07 p.m. The display on my HP 28s does not respond to the darken or lighten commands ("on" plus "+" or "-"). It is dim but readable at an oblique angle. Is there some other way to command the display function via machine code, etc? The unit operates perfectly otherwise.

Re: HP 28s display problem Message #2 Posted by C.Ret on 15 Jan 2009, 2:46 a.m., in response to message #1 by Fred Herring Hi. Sorry, I am not sure my post will be of great help ! I don't know any way using the line command or any system subroutine call to adjust the display contrast. This will not prouve that there not such a way. Since the unit operates perfectly otherwise, I will assume that the key contact of the ON, + and - keys are correctly operating as well. Unit turn OFF/ON easily, ON key interrupt programs, + and - oparate,... In such a circumstance, low contrast display may only be interpreted as a consequence of a low batteries level (old batteries, one inverted battery or bad/dirty contacts). Another cause may be low temperature of the unit, the LCD or the battery cells. I already encounter such low contrast symptom after a software crash. Resetting the unit clear the defect. If battery and temperature is OK and several resets don't help, then a defective LCD electronic have to be suspected.

Re: HP 28s display problem Message #3 Posted by Fred Herring on 15 Jan 2009, 7:11 p.m., in response to message #2 by C.Ret Thanks for the advice. I have already tried new batteries, cleaning contacts, etc. The annunciator portion of the display is perfect, so I tend to think the problem lies elsewhere. I picked up a replacement on eBay for a reasonable price so perhaps this one will be put away for good. The one that works is older, made in the USA while the new one is of Singapore manufacture.

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