Re: IIE: Keyboard doing "REPEAT" on all keys

[az268@chebucto.ns.ca (Jonathan Adams)]

stephen e buggie (buggie@aix05.unm.edu) wrote:
: Dear A2 readers,

: HELP! Most of my teaching files are on my IIe, and a strange problem 
: started just since yesterday.

: Configuration: Enganced IIe, platinum keyboard, 8 MHz ZIP chop, SCSI card 
: with 40 meg hard drive, mouse, two 3.5 platinum drives (Laser UDC card), 
: two 5.25 floppies.

: Never had this problem before.  The checkerboard self-test says SYSTEM 
: OKAY.

: On all software, it seems like keys are stuck. It scrolls through menues, 
: and does "repeat" of all keys. If you hit an arrow key, it scrolls in the 
: direction specified by the arrow. It wont stop, and the computer 
: essentially, is now useless.

: How can I troubleshoot this problem?  This is URGENT ---- many important 
: daily files are on this Apple IIE!  Thanks,

: Steve Buggie
: Gallup NM		buggie@unm.edu


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Try prying up and re-seating the keyboard ROM chip. It may have developed
poor contact with the mainboard.

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                    The Apple II series of computers
                               1977-1993 
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