PFREY%DREW.BITNET@cunyvm.cuny.edu (PETER C. FREY) (03/04/91)
Well, actually it's used. I purchased it and found that there are some things
wrong with it. The return key is sticky, so I have to hit it many times before
it finally works. The cords from the keyboard to the computer and the monitor
to the computer are frayed.
Two things:
How do I reconfigure the keyboard so that I can use another key as a return
key, and is it possible to get two new cords? If so, how much would they cost
and where could I get them?
On another note, I would like to upgrade my rom to 1.3 or 2.0. I also would
like to know ANY info one might have on the ProDraw or Disney Animation.
Thanks to all,
- Peter C. Frey
PFREY@DREW.BITNETv089pfrb@ubvmsd.cc.buffalo.edu (Jeffrey C Murphy) (03/04/91)
In article <46431@nigel.ee.udel.edu>, PFREY%DREW.BITNET@cunyvm.cuny.edu (PETER C. FREY) writes... >How do I reconfigure the keyboard so that I can use another key as a return >key, and is it possible to get two new cords? If so, how much would they cost >and where could I get them? I don't know how adventurous you are, but... I had a similar problem with a few other keys (I'm probably going to get an omnikey keyboard -- some guys across the hall have them and I really like its feel) and this is the solution that my local dealer gave me: 1 Pop the key off with a screw driver 2 Pop the small white cap off (under the key) by pressing the bottom of it in. 3 Press the two small contacts together (apparently they get fatigued after a time) several times. 4 Replace the white cap and the key. This should work (temporarily) I still have trouble every now and then. >On another note, I would like to upgrade my rom to 1.3 or 2.0. I also would >like to know ANY info one might have on the ProDraw or Disney Animation. 2.0 isn't quite out yet in rom (soon though). No experience with either progs... > Thanks to all, > - Peter C. Frey > PFREY@DREW.BITNET J Murphy
bstrum@amiglynx.UUCP (Brad Strum) (03/06/91)
To Peter C. Frey,
Your problems don't sound too horrific. If getting a new keyboard (around
$130) is out of the question, then you can reconfigure any key to do the same
thing as [Return]. 1) You could get a program that sets up what's called
AutoKeys and poke the info in, thereby letting the pgm. do the work. 2) You
can actually write a pgm. (get a good DOS manual) and put it into your
start-up sequence.
Getting new cords is not a problem. Either go to an Amiga show or send away
for them. Either way is pretty inexpencive.
A new ROM 1.3 can be orfered from a Co. like Grapevine Group for only $29.95.
Not much at all. (Some free advise--it makes sense getting 1.3 now because
not all pgms. run on 2.0) However, ROM 2.0 can also be ordered and nowadays
good docs. can be purchesed for it. (You could also call a BBS and download
the aformenchened ROMs, but I don't recomend it. Its better to buy.)
Hope I helped,
Brad Strum
bstrum@amigalynx.nj.us-------------------bstrum/Micronesia Music sysop--Halls
of Time.
I do not convey to anyone to exept the above advise.ewout@topcat.commodore.com (Ewout Walraven) (03/07/91)
bstrum@amiglynx.UUCP (Brad Strum) writes: >A new ROM 1.3 can be orfered from a Co. like Grapevine Group for only $29.95. >Not much at all. (Some free advise--it makes sense getting 1.3 now because >not all pgms. run on 2.0) However, ROM 2.0 can also be ordered and nowadays >good docs. can be purchesed for it. (You could also call a BBS and download >the aformenchened ROMs, but I don't recomend it. Its better to buy.) I beg your pardon? a) A 2.0 ROM cannot be purchased at this moment. b) We're very interested in those BBS's where you can download a 1.3 and 2.0 ROM image. Do you happen to have any numbers handy? >Hope I helped, >Brad Strum >bstrum@amigalynx.nj.us-------------------bstrum/Micronesia Music sysop--Halls >of Time. > I do not convey to anyone to exept the above advise.