Re: [NTLK] Keyboard Repairs?

Okay thank you! Looks like the pins are straight, so maybe I'll have to get
a new keyboard.
On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 12:17 AM, Jon Glass <jonglass@usa.net> wrote:

> On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 8:57 AM, brett johnson <brettjohnson837@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > So, my question is, does anyone know how to repair the keys
> > or know any tricks to get them working?Thanks
>
> I don't have any answers, only suggestions. The first thing I would
> check are the pins on the plug. Make sure they are all straight, and
> able to plug in. Having a bent pin just might make a few keys not
> work.
>
> Secondly, if this keyboard is anything like the Duo keyboards which
> they are very similar to externally, then you will have problems. It
> seems the membrane underneath wears out, or oxidizes, or something.
> Sometimes, a gentle touch with an eraser on the traces below the
> non-working keys can buy you some time, but in my experience, once a
> key starts to go bad, there is no long-term hope for it. I have also
> tried electronics cleaner to no avail. You might be better served
> looking for a working keyboard. They are nice when they work, if a bit
> noisy.
>
> --
> -Jon Glass
> Krakow, Poland
> <jonglass@usa.net>
>
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