Re: TI-H: Dust behind screen-Pull off screen cover!
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Re: TI-H: Dust behind screen-Pull off screen cover!
On Tue, 11 Nov 1997, Richard Piotter wrote:
> >>the slip over the LCD screen. IUf you have a 85 it says TI-85 on it.
> >>simply use a razor to cut the glue.
>
>
> You don't need a razor. I have done it with my fingernails or a tiny
> screwdriver.
>
>
> >Are you serious? Or is it just a lame trick to make someone destroy his
> >calculator?
> (you can remove everything in there by just unscrewing screws, you
> >wont need a razor!)
>
> Destroy his calc! TI RECOMENDS IT FOR GOD SAKES!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
> TI will void your waranty if you remove the back cover. You are mere
> likely to destroy your calc with the back open than with removing the
> plastic screen cover. I took the screen cover off my 82 and I just blow
> the screen out whenever I see dust. I now do the same with my 85. The
> piece of plastic is NOT part of the screen. It is just a cover. He
> doesn't mean use a razor to pry the screen out or some idiotic thing
> like that. He is saying that he uses a razor (I use my fingernail or a
> screwdriver) to pry the thin plastic piece that covers the screen. It
> will in no way harm or damage the calc. TI ACTUALY RECOMENDS IT BECAUSE
> IT WILL NOT VOID YOUR WARANTY!!!
>
> Besides, poking a screw driver around the inside of any calculator is
> dangerous. Capacitors can still have a charge and do damage if the screw
> driver slips. A friend of mine screwed up his TI-85 (maybe an 82) by
> TOUCHING a large capacitor. It discharged completely and screwed
> something up. That is why you should never even open the calcs without
> wearing a grounding bracelet or working on a ground mat. I have one and
> it protects the calcs I work on.
>
> Here is what to do:
>
> Pry Here
> |
> ______________|__
> | _____________V_ |
> || TI-85||
> || ||
> || ||
> || ||
> ||_______________||
> | |
>
> I hope that helps both the person who needed the help and the person who
> doesn't know what is going on here!
>
> Richard Piotter
>
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Will this work on a TI-83 or 82 also?
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