diff --git a/libraries/LiquidCrystal/examples/HelloWorld/HelloWorld.pde b/libraries/LiquidCrystal/examples/HelloWorld/HelloWorld.pde
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-#include <LiquidCrystal.h>
-
-// LiquidCrystal display with:
-// rs on pin 12
-// rw on pin 11
-// enable on pin 10
-// d4, d5, d6, d7 on pins 5, 4, 3, 2
-LiquidCrystal lcd(12, 11, 10, 5, 4, 3, 2);
-
-void setup()
-{
-  // Print a message to the LCD.
-  lcd.print("hello, world!");
-}
-
-void loop()
-{
-}
diff --git a/libraries/LiquidCrystal/examples/SerialDisplay/SerialDisplay.pde b/libraries/LiquidCrystal/examples/SerialDisplay/SerialDisplay.pde
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-/*
- * Displays text sent over the serial port (e.g. from the Serial Monitor) on
- * an attached LCD.
- */
-
-#include <LiquidCrystal.h>
-
-// LiquidCrystal display with:
-// rs on pin 12
-// rw on pin 11
-// enable on pin 10
-// d4, d5, d6, d7 on pins 5, 4, 3, 2
-LiquidCrystal lcd(12, 11, 10, 5, 4, 3, 2);
-
-void setup()
-{
-  Serial.begin(9600);
-}
-
-void loop()
-{
-  // when characters arrive over the serial port...
-  if (Serial.available()) {
-    // wait a bit for the entire message to arrive
-    delay(100);
-    // clear the screen
-    lcd.clear();
-    // read all the available characters
-    while (Serial.available() > 0) {
-      // display each character to the LCD
-      lcd.write(Serial.read());
-    }
-  }
-}