Re: Apple /// keyboard

[rob <rob@spamoff.net>]

On Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:46:41 -0700 (PDT), schmidtd
<schmidtd@my-deja.com> wrote:

>On Aug 17, 11:33�pm, rob <r...@spamoff.net> wrote:
>> I just pulled my Apple /// (non-plus) out of the cupboard to test it
>> and all is well - except for the keyboard. Most of the keys are stuck
>> down and won't respond when touched. I'm a bit reluctant to pull the
>> key caps off to check for debris so what can I do to get this keyboard
>> back into shape ?
>
>You can pull the caps off without worry (be sure to pull straight up),
>but you should be able to work the keys up and down even without
>pulling the caps off.  What does it sound/feel like when you pull a
>key up?  Anything unusual?

A lot of the keys feel mushy when I press on them. I've lifted a few
up and noticed that some of them respond very slowly when touched.

I was concerned about damaging the key caps since I don't have any
replacement parts for this machine. 

>I've used TV tuner cleaner on mechanical keyboards (combination
>cleaner and lube in a spray can) but it's kind of messy.  More often
>than not, just working the keys up and down gets them back into
>shape.  It's unusual for keys of this type to stay down... was
>something sitting on them the whole time in the cupboard?

Not sure. All I can say is that the area where the machine was stored
was rather damp. Maybe the cold temperature has caused the keys to
recede backwards. In any case, I'll try what you said about working
the keys.