Re: a2c - sticky keys?

[spec@vax2.concordia.ca (Mitchell Spector)]

In article mdwright@mail.ponyexpress.net (Mike Wright) writes...

>I recently picked up an apple //c, works well,except
>key action is very stiff, takes a lot of pressure to 
>press the keys, and they are likely to repeat. I'm 
>guessing the keyboard needs cleaning. Any recommended
>method?

    The keys can be popped off if you gently lever them from
both sides with two flat screwdriver heads. Then just soak them
in warm soapy water; rinse, dry and then replace them. It also
doesn't hurt to clean around the key stems (once exposed) with 
a Q-Tip dipped in rubbing alcohol. 

    If you have the original Apple IIc keyboard (with biege keys)
then you may find you can improve the feel by removing the black
rubber mat. This is a spill-guard Apple added to prevent liquids
from entering the case, but people complained it hindered their
typing so it was removed in next generation IIc's. You can safely
remove yours by just lifting it up, it's attached by a few drops
of glue underneath. Some people claim typing is even further
improved if you remove the small metal clips in between each
key stem (these produce a click sound when you type). You can
reverse all this if you do it carefully, I did myself.

Mitchell Spector
spec@vax2.concordia.ca