How do I format an HP-48GX FRAM Card?

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(08-01-2024 12:00 PM)rprosperi Wrote:  My suggestion is to create a new thread (or rename the initial post of this one) to something like "How do I format an HP-48GX FRAM Card?" to get readers' attention...

Title of opening post now renamed! Thanks for the suggestion, Bob!

(08-01-2024 12:16 PM)Kiwi Wrote:  Maybe it's worth trying to put the card in slot 2 (in stead of slot 1) and launch the PINIT command again.

I followed your advice. Boy, that was scary. Switched off power, pulled the card, inserted it into Slot 2. Powered on and got the warning message. Then I did this:

[L-shift] [2] [NXT] [2] [PINIT]

The screen went blank. Looked dead. Pressing ON did nothing. I was getting ready to freak out. Flipped the calculator over with keys down and started pulling on the card. Then I heard a beep sound. Flipped the calculator over and saw it had powered on. But oddly, it would suddenly power off and on again. And when the screen goes blank, there's nothing you can press to wake or power it on. You just must wait. So after it finally powered on again, I powered it off, then pulled the card and tested. All is now well.

Let me know your thoughts in light of this.