HP 39gs bricked? (pressing Reset + and - won't do anything)

[Kevin Ouellet]

(05-27-2022 09:34 PM)BruceH Wrote:  Have you tried powering over USB, with or without batteries?

Both were attempted

(05-27-2022 10:28 PM)rprosperi Wrote:  With all respect and no offense meant, etc. it's possible that the strange contortions one must use to hold down +/- and then press reset, etc. wasn't recognized. It's well worth trying this several more times, even with blank LCD, as it can sometimes take and proceed even after many misses.

Good luck!

Could it be that I pressed the reset too hard a previous time and busted it? I've tried with an easier to insert pin that fits even more perfectly, and I pressed + and - in multiple orders or simultaneously before, during or after hitting reset, and nothing happened.

(05-28-2022 06:06 AM)AndiGer Wrote:  Have you tried in a different order?
Educalc suggests to press F1 and F6 first, then ON
https://www.educalc.net/page/1120482/

Another thing I wonder: is it + and - and ON or the key +/- and ON?

I guess you have tried the combination described in the manual if calculator doesn‘t turn on: https://www.manualslib.com/manual/71270/...276#manual

Good luck

Yes, I tried multiple orders as well as simultaneous keypresses and tried all combos found in the manual.