[plug] [OT] Recovering data from an HP 38G

[Oliver White]

Kay... will let her know in the morning. Thanks for the advice :-)

BDLima wrote:

> In order to get to the data you need to access the notepad ... including to
> back it up.  It is possible she has filled it up to max and that is what is
> causing the lock ups.  Try accessing the aplet library instead.  If you can
> get to this, back up an aplet she needs or delete one she doesn't.  Then try
> accessing the note pad.  Worth a shot and my only suggestion.  Haven't had a
> calculator lock up on me, especially not my HP!!
>
> Good Luck to you on the calculator issue and to your sis in her exams!!
>
> Ben D'Lima
> System Admin
> Good Shepherd Primary School, Kelmscott
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ojw at plug.linux.org.au [mailto:ojw at plug.linux.org.au]On Behalf Of
> Oliver White
> Sent: Tuesday, 14 November 2000 9:08 PM
> To: PLUG
> Subject: [plug] [OT] Recovering data from an HP 38G
>
> Hi folks, sorry for the OT post...
>
> My sister has a chemistry exam in 3 days, and her graphical calculater
> has died on her. It's got all her notes on it and she's as stressed out
> as a kid can get. The problem is that she can't access the 'notepad' on
> her HP38G. When she tries it locks up.
>
> Now, apparently these things can be backed up to a pc - do you folks
> know anything about recovering lost data from one of these
> things? I know it's a long shot, but thanks for any info.
>
> Cheers.
>
> --
> Oliver White