carllee@math.rutgers.edu (Carl Lee) (12/07/89)
I am having some trouble with the keyboard of my Apple //e. Some keys (the `a', `z' and the escape key) don't register when pressed. This condition seems to come and go, but is getting worse. Is there some way I can treat this problem myself, e.g., by cleaning some contacts? Has anyone else had this problem? Carl Lee lee@ms.uky.edu lee@ukma.bitnet
sb@pro-generic.cts.com (Stephen Brown) (12/18/89)
In-Reply-To: message from carllee@math.rutgers.edu One of the Authorized Apple Dealers in Toronto actually does some service. If you ask them very nicely, they'll sell you parts. Replacement keyswitches for Apple IIe keyboards are $7 each. You are advised to bring the original switch with you, as there are four (that I know of) different keyswitches used in Apple IIe keyboards. You really cannot clean the contacts because the keyswitches are each discrete sealed units, that can be opened, but are not easily closed. I have replaced three keys on my Apple IIe... nothing important, just the "d", the "n", and the "s", I think. UUCP: crash!pro-generic!sb ARPA: crash!pro-generic!sb@nosc.mil INET: sb@pro-generic.cts.com