jon@sun.udel.edu (Jonathan R Deutsch) (08/02/90)
The left shift key on my A500 keyboard is hardly usable, and a simple
cleaning didn't help. Should I go out and buy an entire A500 keyboard
for $110? Is there a better way of fixing a single key?
I was told that if I try to open the keyboard chasis, I'll break
an important seal.
Any info is appreciated.
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X------+--------------------+--------------------+---------Xphoenix@ms.uky.edu (R'ykandar Korra'ti) (08/02/90)
In article <13083@sun.udel.edu> jon@sun.udel.edu (Jonathan R Deutsch) writes: >The left shift key on my A500 keyboard is hardly usable, and a simple >cleaning didn't help. Should I go out and buy an entire A500 keyboard >for $110? Is there a better way of fixing a single key? Depends upon the problem. Assuming it's the usual worn key problem, then you can take apart the keyboard and glue a strip of aluminium foil onto the rubberized foot-contact of the key. I did that when the zero key on my numeric keypad went out and it's worked well ever since. >I was told that if I try to open the keyboard chasis, I'll break >an important seal. Well, if your system is still under warranty, do _NOT_ do the above. Take it to a service centre and let them fix it the right way or replace it. However, if that's not an option, my method might help out a bit. Oh, use a good glue that isn't water-soluable (in case anything ever gets spilled or in case you work in a high-humidity environment) and is strong but _not_ bulky. Also don't put the keyboard back together until the glue has dried, and cut the aluminium foil down to match the underside of the original conductive surface as much as possible. >Any info is appreciated. As always, the problem could be something completely different. Check the contacts on the printed circuit board to make sure they haven't been damaged, for example. - R'ykandar. -- | R'ykandar Korra'ti | Editor: LOW ORBIT Science and Fiction | PLink: Skywise | | Elfinkind, Unite! | phoenix@ms.uky.edu | phoenix%ms.uky.edu@ukcc.bitnet | | "Hi! We're evangelical Hari-Krishna pedophiles for LaRouche! Would you like | | to see some of our fine Amway products?" - TRHMS | CIS 72406,370/LOW ORBIT |
aaronf@hpfcbig.SDE.HP.COM (Aaron Friesen) (08/03/90)
The right shift key recently went south on my A500. I took it to my local dealer, and he was able to replace the pad for the shift key at no charge (it took them about ten minutes). Unfortunately, I have also had to replace the entire keyboard. It only cost $80. Aaron