The Self–Test
If the display can be turned on, but the calculator does not seem to be
operating properly, do the following diagnostic self–test.
1. Hold down the
2. Press any key eight times and watch the various patterns displayed. After
you've pressed the key eight times, the calculator displays the copyright
message
3. Starting at the upper left corner (
each key in the top row. Then, moving left to right, press each key in the
second row, the third row, and so on, until you've pressed every key.
If you press the keys in the proper order and they are functioning
properly, the calculator displays
(The calculator is counting the keys using hexadecimal base.)
If you press a key out of order, or if a key isn't functioning properly, the
next keystroke displays a fail message (see step 4).
4. The self–test produces one of these two results:
The calculator displays
5.
The calculator displays
number, if it failed the self–test. If you received the message because
you pressed a key out of order, reset the calculator (hold down
press
but got this message, repeat the self–test to verify the results. If the
calculator fails again, it requires service (see page A–7). Include a
copy of the fail message with the calculator when you ship it for
service.
5. To exit the self–test, reset the calculator (hold down
Pressing
and
You can halt this factory test by pressing any key.
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key, then press
and then the message
) and do the self test again. If you pressed the keys in order,
starts a continuous self–test that is used at the factory.
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, at the same time.
) and moving from left to right, press
followed by two–digit numbers.
if it passed the self–test. Go to step
followed by a one–digit
and press
.
,
).
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how to change the mode on the calculator because when I do simple addition it doesn't work.
The HP 32SII calculator adds numbers in the X- and Y-registers and displays the result as a fraction. To switch to the current decimal display format, refer to chapter 5, "Fractions." If needed, press the appropriate mode key to switch between fraction and decimal modes.
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