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Apple //c Keyboard Problem
- Subject: Apple //c Keyboard Problem
- From: Jason <jasonb1963@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 26 May 2009 21:47:41 -0400
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
- Organization: ETT newsserver
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Recently, I purchased a used //c on eBay (the A2S4100 model). The
seller advertised that the computer was fully functional. I just sat
down to play with it a couple of weeks after receiving it, but it seems
to be unusable in it's current condition.
After power on, I press ctrl-reset to get an Applesoft prompt. Then
whenever I press a key, it appears to work but then starts repeating
endlessly within a second or so. This is the case for about 90-95% of
the keys. The remaining 5-10% of the keys do nothing at all when they
are pressed. Pressing ctrl-reset does not stop the keys from repeating
-- I have to switch the power off and back to get it to stop.
I've taken the computer apart and cleaned it out (including the
keyboard) with compressed air (there was a fair bit of dust in there).
I also reseated all of the socketed chips. The problem remains.
Before I attempt to return the computer to the seller, is there
anything else I can try to solve this problem? It seems like it would
be easier to perform a minor repair than send it back and wait for
another suitable unit to show up on ebay. OTOH, I don't want to spend
a lot of time tracking down the problem and fixing it as I would rather
be using the computer than trying to fix it.
--
Jason