Re: HELP 16pin male internal game port plug needs replacing on Sound Chaser

[dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson)]

Obsbedia2 <obsbedia2@aol.com> wrote:

>       The keyboard's cable plugs into the internal female gameport socket
> on the motherboard, but several of the pins were bent (probably during
> shipment).  I straightened out all but the two that were bent flush to the
> plug.  THEY SNAPPED OFF!
>       
> HOW DO I REPLACE THEM? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

The best option would be to replace the entire plug.  To do this you
need to know where each of the wires in the cable goes.

Depending on how the cable is connected at the keyboard end, it might be
even easier to replace the entire cable.

Plan B would be to cut the current plug open without damaging any of the
internal wires (may be tricky if it is moulded plastic), and note the
location of each of the wires.

You then need a soldering iron and replacement plug.

-- 
David Empson
dempson@actrix.gen.nz
Snail mail: P.O. Box 27-103, Wellington, New Zealand