Field Guide/Fix a problem/Calculator frozen
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Recover from a frozen-looking calculator

The calculator does not respond normally or a calculation takes unexpectedly long.

01

Press these keys

ON2ndON

Step 1 of 3. Press ON.

02

Walkthrough

  1. 1
    Wait and interrupt

    A graph or numeric calculation may be busy. Press ON once to stop a running operation.

  2. 2
    Power cycle

    If responsive, press 2nd → ON (OFF), then ON.

  3. 3
    Last resort

    Use the documented reset opening on the back only if the calculator is unresponsive; this may clear RAM. Do not improvise with All Memory.

03

Worked example

A difficult graph keeps drawing and keys seem ignored.

AnswerInterrupt the calculation, then simplify the graph/window.