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HP 300s Scientific Calculator User Manual

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Overwrite Mode:

Inserting Input into a Calculation

Always use insert mode for this operation. Use

or

to

move the cursor to the location where you want to insert new
input.

Displaying the Location of an Error

If an error message (like “Math ERROR” or “Syntax ERROR”)
appears when you press

, press

or

. This displays

the part of the calculation where the error occurred with the
cursor at the error location.
Example: You input “14 ÷ 0

✕ 2 =” by mistake instead of “14 ÷

10

✕ 2 =”.

Use insert mode for the following operation.

press

or

This is causing the error.

You can also clear the screen by pressing

to clear the

calculation.