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From: NSE100@psuvm.psu.edu (Nathan Elsberg)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.handhelds
Subject: Re: Rechargeable batteries for the hp28s
Message-ID: <90051.170308NSE100@psuvm.psu.edu>
Date: 20 Feb 90 22:03:08 GMT
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I bought my 28s in October 1989 and already had to replace the batteries once.
You might also note that I changed the batteries in less than one minute
(42 seconds to be exact) and I did lose my memory!  I don't know maybe I have a
defective calculator.  Other than that it's been working terrificly.

Here is a thought, Does the use of the beeper (sound generator) use up an
abnormally high amount of battery life?  I suspect so, if anyone out there
has not finished reading through the owners manual you might want to know that
setting flag 51 turns off the sound generator (No more annoying beeps).

If anyone out there thinks that I should contact HP about my battery life and
memory loss, please let me know.  I was really upset at first but then I got
over it, plus I don't have a real good case to prove, and what would they do
anyway?  Any suggestions please send me E-mail

                                                Nathan Elsberg
                                                Civil Engineering
                                                Penn State University