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Texas Instruments TI-30 XS Multiview Solar Panel Replacement

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This guide will require a new solar panel part, as well as some soldering. If you're not sure how to solder, see iFixit's soldering guide.

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  1. Texas Instruments TI-30 XS Multiview Solar Panel Replacement, Open the device: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Texas Instruments TI-30 XS Multiview Solar Panel Replacement, Open the device: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • If the screw is not turning, do not force it. This can strip the screw. See the How to Remove a Stripped Screw guide if the screw is already stripped.

    • Using the #00 screwdriver, unscrew the six, 6mm Phillips screws.

    • Use the spudger to pry into the space between the blue back cover and the white body to take off the back cover.

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  2. Texas Instruments TI-30 XS Multiview Solar Panel Replacement, Open the battery compartiment: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Using the #00 Phillips screwdriver unscrew the two, 3mm Phillips screws located near the top of the calculator.

    • Lift the metal plate from the battery and set it to the side.

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  3. Texas Instruments TI-30 XS Multiview Solar Panel Replacement, Eject the battery: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Use the spudger to lift the battery up from the black holder.

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    • Put the new CR2032 battery in. Never insert a different type of battery!

    • Reverse the steps 2 and 1.

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  6. Texas Instruments TI-30 XS Multiview Solar Panel Replacement, Free the solar panel: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Use the #00 Phillips screwdriver to remove the one 3mm Phillips screw holding the solar panel in place.

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  7. Texas Instruments TI-30 XS Multiview Solar Panel Replacement, Carefully pull the panel out: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Be careful not to pull the solar panel too far out, as the wires connecting it to the calculator are fragile and could be ripped off.

    • Carefully pull the solar panel away from the calculator, as shown to the left.

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  8. Texas Instruments TI-30 XS Multiview Solar Panel Replacement, Unsolder the wires: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • The capacitor might not be discharged. Proceed with caution.

    • Unsolder the three wires from the motherboard.

    • Unsoldering help can be found here.

    • To re-solder the wires from the new solar panel to the calculator motherboard take notice of the color and placement of the wires.

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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