42S Troubleshooting

[BMWgraybeard]

Just a quick thanks to this forum! I have a 42S that I purchased around 1988 and enjoyed using for my entire engineering career (especially after adopting RPN entry). It never failed me, of course. Some of the side texture in the plastic has been worn smooth from handling. The batteries died in it a couple of years ago (I am retired now) and fresh 357's did not revive it at first. I found this forum and in the archive it suggested to jumper the battery terminals for a moment. I would have never expected this to work, but my old friend is back alive again! Unfortunately, my solver programs are gone but I don't have as much use for them anymore. Such an awesome piece of electronics. The manual is here in the house somewhere...
Please forgive this post for lack of technical content, but HP Calculators Rule!