replacing 71b batteries without losing data

[dmh]

Hi KimH !

Thanks for your feedback, much appreciated :-)

Thanks for both your replies - I do have a MultiMod and totally missed that post and the mention in the documentation so this is a life saver!

I've dabbled a little with FORTH on the 71b but intend to spend some more time on it now that I've spent a lot of time on the 75C.

Sounds like your experience with 71b battery change is the total opposite of Bob's.

Regards, dmh

(07-14-2023 01:16 PM)KimH Wrote:  

(07-14-2023 11:27 AM)dmh Wrote:  How long do you have to swap batteries (eg 1 at a time) in a 71b without any risk of losing data?

Is it safe to plug in the AC adaptor and change the batteries while the 71b is off?

Thanks, dmh

I just noticed that you are Calculator Clique...

Thanks for your posting on FORTH on the 75 - i watched that a couple of times...

IF you are working with FORTH on the 71B and have the Forth in a MULTIMOD card-reader module, you need to take a specific precaution for that module.

Elsewhere on this site Multimod - Memory Lost you can see that when you turn the 71B OFF, it is not really OFF for some time - and swapping batteries needs some extra care.