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Hello,
I have acquired a working HP 67 at a reasonable cost (I have the feeling that this very sentence is the most important one of this post )
However, three of the top keys don't work (B, C, E). Furthermore, when I switch on the calculator, sometimes there are weird numbers in the display, instead of 0.00.
I've opened the case, following various instructions I have found on the web (thank you to all those who have posted these explanations!)
The inside was very dirty. I cleaned the space underneath the metal bridges by inserting and sliding paper strips, and I had the confirmation that the top row was dirty. I hope this will solve the problem for the keys.

Now, I have a question about the ON/OFF and PRGM/RUN switches. There was a strange dark paste above the contacts, and I preferred to remove it.
I have read that silicone grease must be applied on these contacts. I have silicone grease for taps/faucets. Is it suitable for that?

Also, I wonder how it can work. My understanding is that grease is an insulating material. How contact can happen if there is insulating grease?

Concerning the silicone grease: that's exactly the thing I use. And it works great.
Have no idea why it works but it does.
On car batteries people also use pole grease ...

A dielectric grease is preferred, like Lubriplate DS-ES.

(06-22-2019 03:44 PM)Dave Frederickson Wrote: [ -> ]A dielectric grease is preferred, like Lubriplate DS-ES.

Thank you. So, it's a lithium grease.
As I was eager to see the result of my cleaning, I used plumbing silicone grease. I can confirm that the calculator now works perfectly!
Even one mushy key has recovered its firmness, probably because a particle of dirt was encrusted on one side of the key, preventing it to press the center of the "dome".
I am more than happy!