steve@sq.uucp (Steve Hurrell) (11/17/88)
Hello Netland. The up_arrow key on my UNIX-PC keyboard has suddenly ceased to work. Is there anyone out there that has any suggestions about repairing this problem? BTW: Will someone post a description as to how this type of keyboard works. If repairing the keyboard is hopeless. Does any kind soul have a spare keyboard they would consider parting with? Send e-mail. Kind Regards, Steve _____________________________________________________ Steve Hurrell uunet!utai!sq!steve SoftQuad Inc. att!utgpu!sq!steve 720 Spadina Ave., Ste. 200 Bus: (416)963-8337 Toronto, ON M5S2T9 CANADA Res: (416)947-9007 -- _____________________________________________________ Steve Hurrell uunet!utai!sq!steve SoftQuad Inc. att!utgpu!sq!steve 720 Spadina Ave., Ste. 200 Bus: (416)963-8337
jbm@uncle.UUCP (John B. Milton) (11/21/88)
In article <1988Nov17.133920.26852@sq.uucp> steve@sq.com (Steve Hurrell) writes: >The up_arrow key on my UNIX-PC keyboard has suddenly ceased to work. Is there >anyone out there that has any suggestions about repairing this problem? > >BTW: Will someone post a description as to how this type of keyboard works. > >If repairing the keyboard is hopeless. Does any kind soul have a spare keyboard >they would consider parting with? Send e-mail. The keyboard uses separate enclosed switches. These switches are normally closed (i.e. pushed). In the key cap is a little rubber doughnut thingy that keeps the key up, and gives it a sort of ka-chunk feel rather than a spring. If the key does not work at all, I would go to Radio Shack and get some TV tuner cleaner, remove the key cap (they just pop right off), blast A LITLLE into the holes in the top, wipe off the excess so it doesn't get on the rubber, put it back together and try again. If it doesn't work, you can use the keyfix program to remap the up arrow to anther key, swap the key caps, and save up the money to get a new one from DDS is Marietta Georgia. They want $30.00 for what came in the styrofoam box: 1. keyboard 2. mouse 3. mouse cable 4. keyabord cable 5. mouse ball John -- John Bly Milton IV, jbm@uncle.UUCP, n8emr!uncle!jbm@osu-cis.cis.ohio-state.edu (614) h:294-4823, w:459-7644; MS-DOS is a beautiful flower that smells bad!