>I just got my replacement eMate from PowerON. It is great, and works
>fine, except for one thing... the spacebar is only half-attached to the
>buttons it is supposed to press. The left side works, but the right side
>is hanging loose and does not make a space. I really don't want to send
>another one back... do you think this is something I could take care of
>myself?
>
>sj
>
>http://homepage.mac.com/stevehj
>
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>I popped off my own spacebar to find a fix, and here it is:
>Pop off your spacebar with the tip of the stylus. Place the spring
>(from >underneath the key) on the 3rd extrusion from the left (note:
>the spring is not >absolutely necessary). Now, there is a sort of
>"wire" thing on the actual >spacebar button. Use your fingernail to
>pry into a position 90=B0 from its >original position. It has sort of
>"hooks" at either end. Slide the left "hook" >into the left groove
>on the keyboard. Make sure it goes ALL the way into it. >Slide the
>right "hook" into the other groove, again making sure it goes all
>the >way into it. Press down. It should be fixed. If it isn't, then
>my directions >weren't clear enough. NOTE: If you are confused about
>which side is which, >remember that on the left side the wire goes
>all the way to the edge, while on >the righ it does not, and leaves
>a space.
>--Nathan
Oops, sorry. I sent this just as I was recieving your email stating
that you had fixed it.
--Nathan
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