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Number 2 key not working

Well for starters I have a scientific calculator el-556g. The number 2 key doesn't work any more. I thought maybe the little keypad carbon was rubbing off or something. I opened it up poked around and then put it back together. still doesn't work. Any thoughts on what the problem could be -

Anonymous May 25, 2009

Number 8 does not work.
I observed this issue from time to time.

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Get a new calculator you stupid *****.

Posted on Jul 15, 2010

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