HP 35s User Manual

Getting Started 1-17
Other Exponent Functions
To calculate an exponent of ten (the base 10 antilogarithm), use
 . To
calculate the result of any number raised to a power (exponentiation), use
 (see
chapter 4).
Understanding Entry Cursor
As you key in a number, the cursor (_) appears and blinks in the display. The cursor
shows you where the next digit will go; it therefore indicates that the number is not
complete.
If you execute a function to calculate a result, the cursor disappears because the
number is complete —entry has been terminated.
Pressing
 terminates entry. To separate two numbers, key in the first
number, press
 to terminate entry, and then key in the second number
If entry is not terminated (if the cursor is present),
 backspaces to erase the last
digit. If entry is terminated (no cursor),
 acts like  and clears the entire
number. Try it!
Range of Numbers and OVERFLOW
The smallest number available on the calculator is –9.99999999999 × 10
499
,while
the largest number is 9.99999999999 × 10
499
.
 If a calculation produces a result that exceeds the largest possible number, –
9.99999999999 × 10
499
or 9.99999999999 × 10
499
is returned, and
the warning message  appears.
Keys: Display: Description:

_Entry not terminated: the number is not
complete.


Entry is terminated.


A completed number.


Another completed number.
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HP 35s Specifications

General

Type	Scientific
Form factor	Pocket
Product color	Black
Digits	14 digits
Display number of lines	2 lines
Keyboard type	Alphanumeric
Menus and prompts	Yes

Weight and Dimensions

Dimensions (WxDxH)	157.9 x 18 x 82 mm

Summary

Part 1. Basic Operation

Getting Started

Covers initial setup, display contrast, and basic operations.

Backspacing and Clearing

Details on clearing entries, correcting numbers, and clearing the display.

RPN and ALG Modes

Explains how to select and use Reverse Polish Notation and Algebraic modes.

Keying in Numbers

Covers entering numbers, making them negative, and using exponents.

Performing Arithmetic Calculations

Details on single-argument and two-argument operations in RPN and ALG modes.

Controlling the Display Format

How to set display formats like Fixed, Scientific, and Engineering.

Fractions

Covers entering, displaying, and calculating with fractions.

Calculator Memory

Information on memory management, checking available memory, and clearing memory.

Part 2. Programming

Simple Programming

Introduces basic programming concepts, entering simple programs, and examples.

Designing a Program

Covers program design, selecting modes, and using labels and returns.

Data Input and Output

Explains how programs handle input using INPUT and display output using VIEW.

Loops with Counters (DSE, ISG)

Details on using DSE and ISG for creating loops with counters.

Indirectly Addressing Variables and Labels

Explains techniques for accessing variables and labels indirectly using I and J.

Solving a Program

How to use programs with SOLVE to find unknown variables in functions.

Integrating a Program

Steps for integrating functions defined by programs using ∫ FN.

Part 3. Appendixes and Reference

A. Support, Batteries, and Service

Information on calculator support, battery replacement, and testing operation.

B. User Memory and the Stack

Details on user memory, managing memory, resetting the calculator, and stack lift status.

C. ALG: Summary

Summary of Algebraic mode features, including arithmetic, functions, and complex numbers.

D. More about Solving

In-depth information on how SOLVE finds roots, interprets results, and handles errors.

E. More about Integration

Details on integral evaluation, accuracy, and conditions affecting results or calculation time.

F. Messages

Explains calculator messages, their meanings, and how to clear them.

G. Operation Index

A quick reference for all functions, operations, and their keys, alphabetized by name.