Re: Can anyone figure this out?

["Ernest" <ernestls@home.NOSPAM.com>]

"Wayne Stewart" <waynes@intergate.ca> wrote in message
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> firezamor wrote:
>
> >         I have a problem with the keyboard on my Apple //e. Although all
other
> > keys are free of problems, the 'a' and 'z' keys don't work. I tried
opening
> > it up and looking, but there does not appear to be a mechanical problem,
and
> > all the internal connections are secure, leading me to believe this is a
> > hardware malfunction. Anybody have a similar problem, or know how to fix
it?
> > I can provide more detailed system information if neccessary.
>
> A & Z are on the same circuit. Check the TAB and ESC keys to see if
they're
> working as they're also on that cicuit but aren't used too much by most
people.
> If they work then it's just bad key switches.  If none of those work then,
while
> the keyboard cable may be securely plugged in, it may still have a bad
> connection. Unplugging the keyboard cable from both the keyboard and IIe
> motherboard and plugging it back in usually restores that connection.
> Do the same with the (3600 PRO)keyboard encoder. Other than that, I can't
> think of anything else you can do without parts.

Wayne, you are a very smart man. I tried this on one of my computers and it
fixed the problem. I'm shaking my head and wondering how you know this
stuff?

Thanks.

E.