BA II Plus Calculator Manual
98 Appendix — Reference Information
Battery Disposal
• Do not mutilate, or dispose of batteries in fire.
• The batteries can burst or explode, releasing hazardous chemicals.
• Discard used batteries according to local regulations.
In Case of Difficulty
Use this list of possible solutions to difficulties you might encounter with 
the calculator to determine if you can correct a problem before having to 
return it for service. 
If you experience difficulties other than those listed above, press & 
} ! to clear the calculator, and then repeat your calculations.
Note: You can also perform a hard reset using the reset hole in back of 
the calculator. (See “Resetting the Calculator
” on page 6.)
Difficulty Solution
The calculator computes 
wrong answers.
Check the settings of the current 
worksheet to make sure they are 
correct for the problem you are 
working; for example, in the TVM 
worksheet, check 
END and BGN and be 
sure the unused variable is set to zero.
The display is blank; digits do 
not appear.
Select the worksheet again. Be sure the 
battery is properly installed and 
replace, if necessary.
The calculator does not display 
the correct worksheet 
variables.
Be sure you have selected the correct 
worksheet.
The calculator does not display 
the correct number of decimal 
places.
Press & | to check or adjust the 
setting for number of decimal places 
displayed.
The calculator does not display 
the correct date format.
Press & | # # to check or adjust 
the setting for date format.
The calculator does not display 
the correct separator format.
Press & | # # # to check or 
adjust the setting for separator format.
The calculator does not display 
the correct result in a math 
calculation.
Press & | # # # # to check or 
adjust the setting for calculation 
method.
An error occurs.  (See “Error Messages
” on page 94.)










