Re: Problem with Apple IIc...for anyone who wants to help...

[phoenyx <phoenyx@texas.net>]

Labelas Enoreth wrote:

> I have an Apple IIc that I just got recently, it is one of the earlier
> models (label is printed instead of embossed on the base, and the serial
> number is musch shorter). Anyway, the problem _seems_ to be in the
> keyboard, whenever you hit a key, it will act as if you hit it many times
> in rapid succession, so it gives you 16-25 of the same character. Some of
> the keys will only print two or three characters and then cause it to
> repeatedly beep. I had thought that the problem was in the keyboard unit
> itself, so I swapped it out with the exact kind of keyboard from another
> IIc I had, but to no avail. I looked at the switches on the keyboard and
> they do not appear to be getting stuck, perhaps something was spilled on
> it at one point, it was very dirty when I got it and there are some light
> brown stains on the pcb itself, but nothing really looks damaged.
> Basically, I guess I'm just wondering what parts I should look to try and
> test or replace? Other than the keyboard, everything seems ok.
>
> I looked around but didn't see a clearly marked keyboard IC on the main board...
> <sigh>

I fixed that problem by replacing my keyboard with a very early model which has
a metal base instead of the plastic one on later production models. I got lucky
when I bought this //c for parts. I like this keyboard it has a good feel to it.

Phoenyx