Changing the HP10BII  Display

Enter 5555.5555

To change decimals from 2 to 4, press "gold shift” ■ DISP 4:  5,555.5555 is displayed.

To change from 4 places to 2, press ■ DISP 2:  5,555.56 is displayed.

We usually set the display to 2 places, which is especially convenient when working with dollars and percentages.  However, we often use 4 places when dealing with interest rates and rates of return that are entered as decimals.

If periods and commas are reversed, press ■ ./,   (Many European countries use a ./, convention that is just the opposite of ours.)

Note that “PEND means something is pending.  For example, press 4 ¸ .  The calculator is waiting for the denominator, so “PEND” appears in the display.

Enter 6 and = to get 0.67.

Press ■ DISP 4 to see 0.6667.

Press ■ DISP 2 to shift back to 2 decimal places.

To control the brightness of the display, hold down ON and press + or -.