Part 2

code/modules/integrated_electronics/core/assemblies.dm

@@ -70,16 +70,16 @@
 /obj/item/electronic_assembly/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if(can_anchor)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The anchoring bolts [anchored ? "are" : "can be"] <b>wrenched</b> in place and the maintenance panel [opened ? "can be" : "is"] <b>screwed</b> in place.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>The anchoring bolts [anchored ? "are" : "can be"] <b>wrenched</b> in place and the maintenance panel [opened ? "can be" : "is"] <b>screwed</b> in place.</span>"
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The maintenance panel [opened ? "can be" : "is"] <b>screwed</b> in place.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>The maintenance panel [opened ? "can be" : "is"] <b>screwed</b> in place.</span>"
 
 	if((isobserver(user) && ckeys_allowed_to_scan[user.ckey]) || IsAdminGhost(user))
-		to_chat(user, "You can <a href='?src=[REF(src)];ghostscan=1'>scan</a> this circuit.")
+		. += "You can <a href='?src=[REF(src)];ghostscan=1'>scan</a> this circuit."
 
 	for(var/I in assembly_components)
 		var/obj/item/integrated_circuit/IC = I
-		IC.external_examine(user)
+		. += IC.external_examine(user)
 	if(opened)
 		interact(user)
 

code/modules/integrated_electronics/core/integrated_circuit.dm

@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@
 	var/displayed_name = ""
 	var/demands_object_input = FALSE
 	var/can_input_object_when_closed = FALSE
-	
-	
+
+
 /*
 	Integrated circuits are essentially modular machines.  Each circuit has a specific function, and combining them inside Electronic Assemblies allows
 a creative player the means to solve many problems.  Circuits are held inside an electronic assembly, and are wired using special tools.
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ a creative player the means to solve many problems.  Circuits are held inside an
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/examine(mob/user)
 	interact(user)
-	external_examine(user)
 	. = ..()
+	. += external_examine(user)
 
 // Can be called via electronic_assembly/attackby()
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/proc/additem(var/obj/item/I, var/mob/living/user)
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ a creative player the means to solve many problems.  Circuits are held inside an
 
 // This should be used when someone is examining from an 'outside' perspective, e.g. reading a screen or LED.
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/proc/external_examine(mob/user)
-	any_examine(user)
+	return any_examine(user)
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/proc/any_examine(mob/user)
 	return

code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/memory.dm

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 	. = ..()
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/memory/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	var/i
 	for(i = 1, i <= outputs.len, i++)
 		var/datum/integrated_io/O = outputs[i]
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 				data = "[d]"
 		else if(!isnull(O.data))
 			data = O.data
-		to_chat(user, "\The [src] has [data] saved to address [i].")
+		. += "\The [src] has [data] saved to address [i]."
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/memory/do_work()
 	for(var/i = 1 to inputs.len)

code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/output.dm

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 	if(displayed_name && displayed_name != name)
 		shown_label = " labeled '[displayed_name]'"
 
-	to_chat(user, "There is \a [src][shown_label], which displays [!isnull(stuff_to_display) ? "'[stuff_to_display]'" : "nothing"].")
+	return "There is \a [src][shown_label], which displays [!isnull(stuff_to_display) ? "'[stuff_to_display]'" : "nothing"]."
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/output/screen/do_work()
 	var/datum/integrated_io/I = inputs[1]
@@ -345,14 +345,13 @@
 	set_pin_data(IC_INPUT, 1, FALSE)
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/output/led/external_examine(mob/user)
-	var/text_output = "There is "
+	. = "There is "
 
 	if(name == displayed_name)
-		text_output += "\an [name]"
+		. += "\an [name]"
 	else
-		text_output += "\an ["\improper[name]"] labeled '[displayed_name]'"
-	text_output += " which is currently [get_pin_data(IC_INPUT, 1) ? "lit <font color=[led_color]>*</font>" : "unlit"]."
-	to_chat(user, text_output)
+		. += "\an ["\improper[name]"] labeled '[displayed_name]'"
+	. += " which is currently [get_pin_data(IC_INPUT, 1) ? "lit <font color=[led_color]>*</font>" : "unlit"]."
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/output/diagnostic_hud
 	name = "AR interface"