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New HP39gs defective? - ProudPagan - 04-24-2019 03:47 PM
Hi,
I just got an HP-39gs from Aliexpress for cheap, seems to work OK, but when on, I see a second line across the screen (in addition to the one seen in the NUM mode). See the pic attached.
Is this normal, or did I get a lemon on Aliexpress?
Thanks
PP
RE: New HP39gs defective? - Maximilian Hohmann - 04-24-2019 04:49 PM
Hello!
(04-24-2019 03:47 PM)ProudPagan Wrote: Is this normal...
No! There should be no line. If you got this offer here: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Graphics-Calculator-for-HP-39gs-Graphics-Calculator-teach-SAT-AP-test-for-hp39gs-USB-cable/32960206833.html?spm=2114.search0604.3.126.79a64fe2HNk3gC&transAbTest=ae803_4&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0%2Csearchweb201602_4_10065_10068_10547_319_317_10548_10696_10084_453_10083_454_10618_10304_10307_10820_10821_537_10302_536_10843_10059_10884_10887_321_322_10103%2Csearchweb201603_16%2CppcSwitch_0&algo_pvid=0cef7222-bdd9-4570-8742-d0c30ae868d6&algo_expid=0cef7222-bdd9-4570-8742-d0c30ae868d6-18
it says down in the text part: "we will test them strictly before shipping." Obviously not... But at 17.50$ (we collectors of vintage HP calculators usually have to pay more than that for a decent set of manuals alone...) it is probably cheaper and easier to order a new one than to go through the hassle of sending it back.
Regards
Max
RE: New HP39gs defective? - burkhard - 04-24-2019 04:59 PM
(04-24-2019 04:49 PM)Maximilian Hohmann Wrote: t says down in the text part: "we will test them strictly before shipping." Obviously not... But at 17.50$ (we collectors of vintage HP calculators usually have to pay more than that for a decent set of manuals alone...) it is probably cheaper and easier to order a new one than to go through the hassle of sending it back.Well, I'd still contact them and send them the picture. They might just send you another.
RE: New HP39gs defective? - ProudPagan - 04-24-2019 05:03 PM
I left the batteries in there, and after about an hour, the line is gone!
Weird, but I am not complaining :-)
Yeah, 17USD for this stuff is unbelievable! We spend that much locally for a non-graphing Casio FX-991EX.
RE: New HP39gs defective? - burkhard - 04-25-2019 01:32 PM
Perhaps you missed it, but there was discussion recently on another thread that wandered into mention of a nice aplet for the 39gs & 40gs that makes it work as a proper RPM calculator.
I installed it on my own "el cheapo out of Red China" 39gs and indeed it works great. Very nice!
Post #6 has both the aplet and the final (?) instructions. Give it a shot.
https://www.hpmuseum.org/forum/thread-9461.html