Re: //e-beige keyboard compatability with platinum mobo?

[Stephen Shaw <stephens@apple2.org.invalid.za>]

On Thu, 04 Apr 2002 23:09:37 GMT, rpmxixipt wrote:

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> "Wayne Stewart" <waynes@intergate.ca> wrote in message
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>> Yes it is. I have a couple of very early IIes with the last version of
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>> motherboard. Which keys are "missing"?
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> It's a block of four, 0 and =, and O and P beneath.  Moreover, the left
> shift key doesn't seem to be functioning anymore either.  It was kind of
> frustrating even getting it to work THIS well, because my key outages
> seemed to migrate depending on the position I held the old keyboard aloft.
> (My cable connections seem fine on both ends.)
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> SO, I figured it was in the cable or the old keyboard, but I just recently
> picked up a complete platinum apple system.. curious, I took a look at its
> keyboard, saw the single connector out for both the KB and the keypad, and
> said "uh oh".. I was worried that the platinum mobo was looking for a
> slightly different (vs extended) keyset, maybe explaining the outages.
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> But I'm glad to hear that there shouldn't be any compatability issues with
> the mb itself.. makes troubleshooting a lot easier.
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> Thanks,
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> Steve

Head off to your nearest thrift store. Find an old PC keyboard, lever off one
of the keys and see if the fitting is the same as the Apples. A 't' shape for
the IIe. A rectangle for the GS. Once you find a keyboard you have spares now.
If you need those keys let me know by removing the invalid from my address -
I'll mail them to you. PC keyboards are a good source of spare key switches. 
Key switch removal on the IIe:
1) Unsolder the offending key switches contacts on the printed circuit board
2) Turn the keyboard over and insert 2 small flat screwdrivers into the two
retaining tongues. Waggle the switch out. Once you get the hang of it it is
quite easy.
3) Replace!

What with spare IIe keyboards and PC keyboards I think I have enough in that
department to last me to the year 25874. I should live so long :-))

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