zane@ddsw1.MCS.COM (Sameer Parekh) (09/04/90)
Well I thought the GS keyboard's keys were moveable and I tried to do that to
move it to the Dvorak plan. Then I saw that the keys from the 3rd line
don't lok good in the first line, no matter, I said, I don't care if it loooks
ugly. But then I had to take the += key from line o and put it in line 1
ACK the hole was | for the += but - for line 1!
SO I put back all the keys.
Now my problem. I took out the return key!!! AAAAAA! A mistake, I realize now
I managed to put it bakc but that metal thing I couldn't put it back where
it belongs. Now my return key is kinda wierd. ANyone know how to fix
the metal thing in the return key. I am afraid I am damaging the keyboard
and it is no fun to have the return key feel wierd
Thanks.
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\______/ | -Lisa Simpson, "Krusty Gets Busted"jh4o+@andrew.cmu.edu (Jeffrey T. Hutzelman) (09/05/90)
I believe I may be able to help. I once successfully took out ALL the
keys on my IIgs keyboard, cleaned them, and put them back. The secret
to putting back keys like the Return key, Shift keys, and Control key,
all of which have the little metal bar that keeps the key straight when
you press it, is fairly simple:
1.) Attach the bar to the underside of the Return (or whatever) key and
let it hang down.
2.) Locate the two "clips"on the keybaord surface under the key in
question. They are just about the right size for the bar to sit down
and snap into them. In the case of the Return key, they are to the
right of the return key, along that plastic thing between the numeric
keypad and the rest of the keyboard. Note that the OPEN part of the bar
attackes to the KEY, and the CLOSED side attaches to the keyboard.
3.) Letting the bar hang down from the key, set it on top of the clips.
Then push down on the whole thing so that the bar snaps into the clips.
4.) Finally... Do this one with the computer off, or the keyboard
disconnected, unless you WANT a large number of returns typed (at the
beginning of typing a title page is usually a good time to do this
step). Swing the key to the left and push down, so that it snaps onto
the hole. This may take some manipulation of the key, and it is
GUARANTEED to depress the switch (as if you were pressing the key, which
you are)m but it WILL work. Whatever you do, don't allow the bar to
come out of the clips on the keyboard, or you'll have to start all over
again.
A final note: While this strategy works perfectly for the Return key,
some of the others require slight modifications. Good luck!
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jhutz@drycas.club.cc.cmu.edujh4o+@andrew.cmu.edu (Jeffrey T. Hutzelman) (09/05/90)
Cleaning the Apple IIgs Keyboard
This message was posted in response to a message requesting more info
about cleaning the keys. Note that while the information contained
within is applicable to the Apple IIgs keyboard, it may not apply to
other Apple keyboards (Apple //, Mac Plus, or Mac SE/Mac II keyboards)
and probably does not apply to any third-party keyboards for the Apple
IIgs or Macintosh.
The keys themselves are actually fairly simple to remove. Most of the
keys can be removed simply by prying them up off of the switches. This
is best done starting from the edge and working inward. Several keys,
however, require special attention.
The Shift (both), Control, Enter, Return, and Keypad-0 keys have a
metal bar (described in my post) which makes sure they move straight up
and down when pressed. These keys are easiest if you leave them until
after the "normal keys" have been removed, and replace them first (see
below). The Space Bar also has such a metal bar, and, although I can't
remember now if it's any different, it should be pretty self-evident
once you get all the other keys off. The Reset key, however, must be
left alone for a minute.
Each of the keys can be cleaned with soap and water, or whatever you're
willing to subject them to. If you decide you need a more powerful
cleanser then just soap, I reccommend consulting your Apple dealer or
your Apple authorized service center (which may be one and the same).
After you are done cleaning the keys, rinse them thouroughly and let the
dry OVERNIGHT, face UP (the same way they would sit on the keyboard).
This allows the water to drip out of the crevices on the underside of
the keys.
As long as you have the keys out of the keyboard, clean the area under
them with a brush or vacuum cleaner or whatever. Just don't get that
area wet; the other side of it is the circuit board.
So far, nothing you have done has voided your Apple warranty (as far as
I know). If you wish to go any further, however, I would suggest
waiting until your warranty runs out (1 year from the date you bought
it, if you bought it after January 1, 1990. If you bought it before
then, the warranty probably already HAS run out). Anything you do
beyond this, you do AT YOUR OWN RISK. I cannot accept any
responsibility for whatever you may do.
On the underside of the keyboard are three screws. If these are
removed, the flat space above the keyboard will come off. This makes it
possible to remove the Reset key. It also makes it possible to lift the
circuit board (that's EVERYTHING!!) out of the bottom tray of the
keyboard. To do this, you have to lift the back portion, as it hooks
under the front edge of the keyboard. The curcuit board DOES NOT
separate from the metal plate on top unless you remove the screws, which
is not a good idea. ("There are no user-serviceable parts inside" :) )
Also, the plastic thing between the numeric keypad and the main keyboard
does not come off, although it may be cleaned CAREFULLY without water.
After you have removed the circuit board, the plastic tray may be
washed. Use the same care you would for the keycaps. Let it dry
overnight as well. The next day, you can put everything back together...
Place the circuit board back into the bottom tray, being sure to insert
the front edge first. Replace the Reset key, and put the flat plastic
piece back on top. Then, replace the screws.
It is best to replace the "special" keys first; this is discussed in a
post I made just a few hours ago. Then, replace the normal keys. They
just pop back onto the keycaps; make sure you get them in the right
places. Note that the Caps Lock key may take a little work, as it is a
latching switch.
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