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Title: Need to worry about scientific calculator running out of power?
Post by: dekoyl on May 31, 2009, 03:40:29 pm: I always bring an extra set of batteries for my graphics calculator to SACs and exams for my maths subjects.
Do I need to worry about this for a scientific calculator? (I don't even know how to open the battery compartment.)
Title: Re: Need to worry about scientific calculator running out of power?
Post by: ed_saifa on May 31, 2009, 04:27:43 pm: You can bring in a spare calculator which the supervisor will keep on a table to the side. If your calculator dies, then you can ask the supervisor for the back up.
Title: Re: Need to worry about scientific calculator running out of power?
Post by: danieltennis on May 31, 2009, 05:00:21 pm: Quote from: ed_saifa on May 31, 2009, 04:27:43 pm
You can bring in a spare calculator which the supervisor will keep on a table to the side. If your calculator dies, then you can ask the supervisor for the back up.

Oh really? I will do that then.
Title: Re: Need to worry about scientific calculator running out of power?
Post by: shinny on May 31, 2009, 05:45:01 pm: You probably don't, but I guess it's best to save yourself from freak accidents in VCE and take either a spare one, or just unscrew the battery compartment of your calculator before the exam and leave it off (the battery will stay in regardless) and just carry a spare battery in your pencil case to the exam.
Title: Re: Need to worry about scientific calculator running out of power?
Post by: methodsboy on June 05, 2009, 03:09:56 pm: Quote from: ed_saifa on May 31, 2009, 04:27:43 pm
You can bring in a spare calculator which the supervisor will keep on a table to the side. If your calculator dies, then you can ask the supervisor for the back up.
same. Good idea since i cbf opening the case.
Title: Re: Need to worry about scientific calculator running out of power?
Post by: Flaming_Arrow on June 05, 2009, 03:13:52 pm: you can just change it to new batteries before the exam?
Title: Re: Need to worry about scientific calculator running out of power?
Post by: /0 on June 05, 2009, 03:14:57 pm: Quote from: Flaming_Arrow on June 05, 2009, 03:13:52 pm
you can just change it to new batteries before the exam?

logic win
Title: Re: Need to worry about scientific calculator running out of power?
Post by: methodsboy on June 05, 2009, 03:19:36 pm: same. Good idea since i cbf opening the case.
Title: Re: Need to worry about scientific calculator running out of power?
Post by: kurrymuncher on June 05, 2009, 03:26:28 pm: that means your lazy. You cant be lazy in year 12. You don't deserve an enter score.
Title: Re: Need to worry about scientific calculator running out of power?
Post by: ed_saifa on June 05, 2009, 04:05:35 pm: Quote from: Flaming_Arrow on June 05, 2009, 03:13:52 pm
you can just change it to new batteries before the exam?
Batteries could be faulty =O
Title: Re: Need to worry about scientific calculator running out of power?
Post by: jiranab on June 05, 2009, 08:21:40 pm: lol. we had this discussion at school the other day. one of my friends suggested bringing in a screwdriver... however logically u would waste ur time unscrewing... logic is to bring a back up calculator that you have tested BEFORE the exam not... ARGH!?! freak out... grabs back up only to realise that it too has been fried... man that would be hilarious to watch..

in any case.. if u unscrew it and bring in extra batteries theres a chance of u loosing the batteries.. by chance and they CAN fall out..otherwise how would u take them out??
Title: Re: Need to worry about scientific calculator running out of power?
Post by: /0 on June 05, 2009, 11:45:32 pm: To achieve success:
1. Do one of the things mentioned in this thread
2. Stop being paranoid, it won't help you in your exam
3. ???
4 PROFIT!!!