HP 32SII success and woes

[Sanjeev Visvanatha]

(02-24-2015 02:44 AM)Katie Wasserman Wrote:  Pretty much any silicon diode will do just fine, since they all have about a 0.6v forward voltage drop and any one will easily handle the few mA of current. A 1N4148 is a good choice. I doubt that the capacitor is causing the problem you have.

Thank you for the confirmation. I do not think I will get another chance at taking this apart without damaging the twisty clips, so I may elect to replace the capacitor as a preventive measure.