nemesis@UCSCB.UCSC.EDU (Michael Deliman III) (11/21/87)
Iv'e had the old apple ][ + for a long time now, and the ol' keyboard just ain't what she used to be. First the 'z' key broke off, and then some of the keys just stopped toggling anymore. Well, it seems like time for a new keyboard. Any Suggestions from out there in apple-land?? i appriciate help on this one. i think that the encoder board thing (connected to bottom of keypad) is still fine; but 5 keyswitches are shot and one is boken off. any suggestions from anyone who has added an external keyboard/ replaced a worn out one??? ( i can solder, etc. i just need a source for a RELIABLE COMPATABLE and **INEXPENSIVE** replacement keypad.......(i wrote cherrie products; they sent me a catalog of ibm compatabls....) thanks in advance for all and any help! Michael Deliman nemesis@ucscb.UCSC.EDU [408] 462 6239 bx416 Merrill coll UCSC Santa Cruz Ca 95060-1015
eap@bucsb.UUCP (Eric Pearce) (11/23/87)
In article <8711211708.AA11416@ucscb.UCSC.EDU> nemesis@UCSCB.UCSC.EDU (Michael Deliman III) writes: > > Iv'e had the old apple ][ + for a long time now, and the ol' ........ > any suggestions from anyone who has added an external keyboard/ > replaced a worn out one??? ( i can solder, etc. i just need a > source for a RELIABLE COMPATABLE and **INEXPENSIVE** replacement > keypad....... I think "Jameco Electronics" of C.A has some keyboards. If you can get hold of replacement key switches (maybe from a dealer?), they are easy enough to replace. All you have to do is push in the little tabs on the front of the switch while heating the pads on the circuit board and pulling on the stem of the switch. (get someone to help you, in other words) - Eric -- **** .signature reduced in length due to space considerations ***************** | UUCP : ..!harvard!bu-cs!bucsb!eap | ARPANET: eap@bucsb.bu.edu | | CSNET : eap%bucsb@bu-cs | BITNET : cscc8vc@bostonu |
gregp@pro-carolina.cts.COM (Greg Prevost) (11/23/87)
Someone was asking for help in getting a new keyboard. In the computer
shopper there is an ad for a detachable keyboard for the Apple and Franklin
computers. It is distributed by a company call EMCO and there phone number is
805-499-6871. It sells for just 95.00 bucks. Looks good and I like the
detachable part. I can lean back and still type.
Greg Prevost