# Tiny LCD repair

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiny-lcd-repair/701315>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [October 14, 2014, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiny-lcd-repair/701315 "2014-10-14T16:35:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\
**Post date:** [October 14, 2014, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiny-lcd-repair/701315/1 "2014-10-14T16:35:51Z")

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I have a small favorite calculator that I bought in Paris in 1999. A few of the LCD characters no longer entirely show. Is there any way this can be repaired?

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**Author:** ![babygoat666](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/2acd7d/32.png) [@babygoat666](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/babygoat666)\
**Post date:** [October 14, 2014, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiny-lcd-repair/701315/2 "2014-10-14T16:49:57Z")

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According to this link, yes: [http://www.exisle.net/mb/index.php?/topic/75165-easy-repair-of-alphanumeric-lcd-displays-on-consumer-devices/](http://www.exisle.net/mb/index.php?/topic/75165-easy-repair-of-alphanumeric-lcd-displays-on-consumer-devices/)

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**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2014, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiny-lcd-repair/701315/3 "2014-10-15T02:58:55Z")

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Yes . . . I’m gonna try it, after I learn what I’m doing.

Thanks.

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**Author:** ![Artemis\_Tardis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4bbf92/32.png) [@Artemis\_Tardis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Artemis_Tardis)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2014, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiny-lcd-repair/701315/4 "2014-10-15T03:13:53Z")

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Another option would be to find the part number of the lcd display (it was probably used on many other devices), buy a new one and replace the one that went kapput.