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The Self–Test

If the display can be turned on, but the calculator does not seem to be operating properly, do the following diagnostic self–test.

1.Hold down the †key, then press 0, at the same time.

2.Press any key eight times and watch the various patterns displayed. After you've pressed the key eight times, the calculator displays the copyright message ) 8 and then the message  .

3.Starting at the upper left corner ( <) and moving from left to right, press each key in the top row. Then, moving left to right, press each key in the second row, the third row, and so on, until you've pressed every key.

If you press the keys in the proper order and they are functioning properly, the calculator displays  followed by two–digit numbers. (The calculator is counting the keys using hexadecimal base.)

If you press a key out of order, or if a key isn't functioning properly, the next keystroke displays a fail message (see step 4).

4.The self–test produces one of these two results:The calculator displays . if it passed the self–test. Go to step 5.

The calculator displaysfollowed by a one–digit number, if it failed the self–test. If you received the message because you pressed a key out of order, reset the calculator (hold down †, press -) and do the self test again. If you pressed the keys in order, but got this message, repeat the self–test to verify the results. If the calculator fails again, it requires service (see page A–7). Include a copy of the fail message with the calculator when you ship it for service.

5.To exit the self–test, reset the calculator (hold down †and press -).

Pressing †and 3starts a continuous self–test that is used at the factory. You can halt this factory test by pressing any key.

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Printed Date : 2003/4/24

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