Weird screen in HP 12c

[tonyrp]

   
A friend give me an old Hp 12c neither open nor used. When I pushed power on a weird screen appeared. I changed the batteries and another strange screen appears. I let him 24 hours without batteries ( to reset him) and the same . Thanks

[Joe Horn]

(1) Are you sure that the batteries are strong? Merely being newly bought doesn't guarantee that they're strong.

(2) What happens if you turn it off, press and hold down the "-" (subtract) key, and then press ON while still holding down the "-" key? It should clear all memory and say "Pr Error".

(3) Another way to reset the machine is to remove the batteries and then short the calculator's battery terminals together using a paper clip or pair of scissors or whatever. This supposedly drains the internal capacitor. It's harmless; give it a try.

[tonyrp]

I tried that. Nothing works. Thanks

[teenix]

(03-21-2019 12:04 AM)Joe Horn Wrote:  (1) Are you sure that the batteries are strong? Merely being newly bought doesn't guarantee that they're strong.

(2) What happens if you turn it off, press and hold down the "-" (subtract) key, and then press ON while still holding down the "-" key? It should clear all memory and say "Pr Error".

(3) Another way to reset the machine is to remove the batteries and then short the calculator's battery terminals together using a paper clip or pair of scissors or whatever. This supposedly drains the internal capacitor. It's harmless; give it a try.

Looks a bit like it is trying to display the lower half of "Error"

cheers

Tony

[Jlouis]

(03-20-2019 10:21 PM)tonyrp Wrote:  A friend give me an old Hp 12c neither open nor used. When I pushed power on a weird screen appeared. I changed the batteries and another strange screen appears. I let him 24 hours without batteries ( to reset him) and the same . Thanks

I know what it is, it's the Predators language.