HP-48SX (attempted) repair by Ben Heck

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(09-15-2021 04:10 AM)Geoff Quickfall Wrote:  Yep, it was a cringeworthy how not to do it!!!!!!!!!


Eric is corrrect, the best way is in through the front after you shave the two heat stakes in the battery conpartment”

Opening the HP 42S which is the same way as opening the stretch pioneers.

And here:

Article in HP solve

I'm a bit biased, but I think the best method is actually to "shuck" the HP48 (and Pioneer models). It actually leaves the calculator in the best cosmetic shape, and still retains most of the structural integrity as well.

Opening the HP48 (thanks to Kees van der Sanden who had the foresight to save this as a PDF; after I left JU, I had forgotten I had not made a backup of things I posted on my webpage)