berger@cis.ohio-state.edu (herbert c berger) (05/01/89)
I have a couple questions for you apple experts. I have 2 problems. The first
problem is that one of my keys (the character "u") is broken. I don't know
how it can be fixed, since I have an apple IIe and the keyboard is built into
the computer. Can it be fixed easily or will it cost me a fortune? Please send
me your suggestions.
Also I would like to hook up 2 joysticks to my computer but as most of you know
the IIe only has one port. The question is: Is there a joystick splicer that
will work and approximately how much will it cost.
All replies are appreciated. Please send me e-mail at
berger@cis.ohio-state.edu
Thanks.
---- Herbkadickey@phoenix.Princeton.EDU (Kent Andrew Dickey) (05/01/89)
In article <45911@tut.cis.ohio-state.edu> berger@cis.ohio-state.edu (herbert c berger) writes: >I have a couple questions for you apple experts. I have 2 problems. The first >problem is that one of my keys (the character "u") is broken. I don't know >how it can be fixed, since I have an apple IIe and the keyboard is built into >the computer. Can it be fixed easily or will it cost me a fortune? Please send >me your suggestions. Are you using a System Saver fan? Even if you're not this could be your problem--dust has collected in your keyboard and is causing the key to malfunction. This used to happen to me regularly every 3-4 months on my //e with a System Saver fan. The solution--remove the keycaps of the key that's malfunctioning and some of those around it, and use some kind of dust spray (I used Dust-Off) to blow the dust out. Otherwise, if this doesn't work, or if you know the key is physically broken, I think you can buy the actual key switch from some mail-order places (check A+, InCider, etc). I've never tried to take the actual key switch out--it may not be very easy to change it. Kent Dickey kadickey@phoenix.Princeton.Edu kadickey@PUCC.bitnet
gwyn@smoke.BRL.MIL (Doug Gwyn) (05/01/89)
In article <45911@tut.cis.ohio-state.edu> berger@cis.ohio-state.edu (herbert c berger) writes: >one of my keys (the character "u") is broken. I once broke an Apple //e key (at the shank) and after futile attempts to glue it back together, removed the keyboard assembly, unsoldered the key switch involved (use a solder sucker), removed the broken switch, and replaced it with a new one I obtained over the counter at an Apple dealer's repair facility. It wasn't hard if you've done this kind of work before.
matthew@sunpix.UUCP ( Sun NCAA) (05/01/89)
In article <45911@tut.cis.ohio-state.edu>, berger@cis.ohio-state.edu (herbert c berger) writes: | I have a couple questions for you apple experts. I have 2 problems. The first | problem is that one of my keys (the character "u") is broken. I don't know | how it can be fixed, since I have an apple IIe and the keyboard is built into | the computer. Can it be fixed easily or will it cost me a fortune? Please send | me your suggestions. You don't say in what manner your 'U' key is broken. I'm assuming physical damage to the key stem itself (the most common physical damage to the keyboard). There are two ways to fix this. One requires the use of soldering iron, the other probably cost more money. The simplest way is to replace the entire keyboard. This simply requires the purchasing of a new keyboard, disassembling of the computer (a simple procedure only requiring a phillips screwdriver), removing the old keyboard from the upper chassis, and installing the new an reassembling the case in reverse order of its disassembly. If your electronically inclined, the cheapest way is to replace only the broken key. This would also require the disassembly of your computer, an when you have free access to the back of the keyboards circuit board, wimply desolder the metal tabs of the broken key, and remove the broken key. You now need to aquire a substitute for the broken key, and reinstall it the way it came out. If you need to get your computer up and running quickly, simply swap a rarely used key (like the [~`] keyswitch for the one that is broken). | Also I would like to hook up 2 joysticks to my computer but as most of you know | the IIe only has one port. The question is: Is there a joystick splicer that | will work and approximately how much will it cost. Are you saying that you want to run two joysticks at the same time? You'll need to make an adapter to bring the signals from the internal DIP-16 game connector out to a pair of DB-9's you can hook your joysticks on to. -- Matthew Lee Stier | Sun Microsystems --- RTP, NC 27709-3447 | "Wisconsin Escapee" uucp: { sun, mcnc!rti }!sunpix!matthew | phone: (919) 469-8300 fax: (919) 460-8355 |