Re: Please help... PANIC PANIC!!

["Liam Busey" <buseyl@yahoo.com>]

KPR wrote:
> I just recieved a II plus and started to clean it, just to break the
> cable from the keyboard..
>
> Anyone know where I can get a replacement cable or even just the 16 pin
> header for for the ribbon cable..
>
> Hopefully in the Toronto Area..
>
> Kevin

That sort of thing can be annoying. Better damaged through use than
collecting dust as an artifact. :)

If you want a new cable you'll probably have to make it. Fortunately
IIRC, it's just 16 conductor IDC ribbon cable and plugs. I don't know
if you can get those parts from Rat Shack but a mail order electronics
outfit like Jamemco or Digikey should certainly stock them.

If you're lazy and just broke a pin off one of the plugs, you can
solder a jumper wire to the stub and place the other end in the socket.
It needs to make good contact with the wiper in the socket though.

Liam