Unexpected items found inside calculators?

[carolinahomes]

I don't see a post anywhere about this, if there is one, please direct me to it...

The topic is: What unexpected items have you encountered when you've opened an HP for repair?
Today I found a tiny folded up slip of paper with the serial number typewritten onto it. I assume that this was due to a prior service repair made by HP early in its life because I also noted that the small board had a date code that was 22 weeks newer than the rest of the unit.

Your turn now, tell me what you've found, I'd love to read it all!

-- Jessica

[Namir]

I remember buying an HP-48GX that was sold with the slip case. When I opened the module compartment, I was suprisde to see a Sparcom app card that was NOT mentioned in the auction. That was a bonus!

Namir

[gwh]

(05-17-2024 03:10 AM)Namir Wrote:  I remember buying an HP-48GX that was sold with the slip case. When I opened the module compartment, I was suprisde to see a Sparcom app card that was NOT mentioned in the auction. That was a bonus!

Namir

That's how I have a 512K RAM card, found it inside a 48gx I bought for 5 €!

Otherwise I haven't found anything special inside any 48 I opened (yet.)

[mfleming]

Bought an HP-41 (CV I think) complete with card reader. Removed the reader (not done by the seller in the pictures provided) and found Math and Stat modules. Bonus!

[carolinahomes]

Yes, a bonus is always a delight!
There are so many people in the business of reselling what they don't know that it can be a crapshoot with wins and losses. Thankfully losses can be mitigated with credit card company & third-party intervention these days. Nothing can be done about the USPS though; I hate that it's the most variable part of every transaction.
Keep the stories coming, especially the unusual bits you've encountered upon opening up units for repair.

[Craig Bladow]

My discovery is shown in this post.

[carolinahomes]

(05-17-2024 02:53 PM)Craig Bladow Wrote:  My discovery is shown in this post.

That's a funny one. When your Fisher Price cash register is in the other room, you look for another handy place to deposit your toy 'coins'.

[DGM]

(05-17-2024 03:09 PM)carolinahomes Wrote:  

(05-17-2024 02:53 PM)Craig Bladow Wrote:  My discovery is shown in this post.

That's a funny one. When your Fisher Price cash register is in the other room, you look for another handy place to deposit your toy 'coins'.

Those are checkers. As a boomer, I recognize them.