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Will a calculator still work if a battery leaked acid? can it be cleaned and still work or is it useless?

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it's a TI-89, so i'd rather not just throw it away if it can be fixed

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  1. Put that leaky battery in file 13 before it ruins your calculator.  The acid ruins everything it gets on.  I have seen a lot of calculators which were destroyed by leaking batteries.  It's not worth the risk.


  2. You can probably get a new one for around ten dollars, but to fix it try and clean it up. I would use an alchohol wipe or something heavy duty. See if you can close the leakage by using glue or sealer. Then test it out for a few minutes to see if it leaks again. If it does not, it is good. If it does, try again or get a new battery.

    Just for safety though I would wear gloves while handeling the battery acid.
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