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I saved our TI-5100 from a major spill by taking it apart and dousing the board in 99% alcohol and drying it all completely. When I reassembled it I swapped the 1,2,3 and 7,8,9 keys so "they matched the telephone" as I later explained with a smile.

You should have heard Mom's scream of rage. "Get in here NOW and fix it!"



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