| [Q] Apple Adjustable Keyboard, "u" key misbehaves |
Ken Kling |
27/06/95 00:00 |
I have a persistent problem with my Apple Adjustable Keyboard. The "u" key misbehaves. When the key is struck hard, no character appears. When the key is struck lightly, the result is variable -- one character, no character, or multiple characters. The problem seems to occur more during the summer months (warmer and more humid). The really odd thing is, this is my second Apple Adjustable Keyboard and I have had the problem with both keyboards. Each one was purchased a year apart. Has anyone else had the same problem? Any solutions? Could software be causing this problem? Ken Kling <kl...@OIT.PeachNet.EDU> Academic Services & Distance Learning Office of Information and Instructional Technology State of Georgia (USA) Board of Regents |
| [Q] Apple Adjustable Keyboard, "u" key misbehaves |
The Avatar |
28/06/95 00:00 |
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| [Q] Apple Adjustable Keyboard, "u" key misbehaves |
Michael Skovrinskie |
28/06/95 00:00 |
In article <3sp7n4$6...@news-read-1.PeachNet.EDU>, Ken Kling <kl...@oit.peachnet.edu> wrote: >I have a persistent problem with my Apple Adjustable Keyboard. The "u" >key misbehaves. When the key is struck hard, no character appears. When >the key is struck lightly, the result is variable -- one character, no >character, or multiple characters. The problem seems to occur more >during the summer months (warmer and more humid). The really odd thing >is, this is my second Apple Adjustable Keyboard and I have had the >problem with both keyboards. Each one was purchased a year apart. > >Has anyone else had the same problem? Any solutions? Could software be >causing this problem? >
The problem is not in the software. It is a flaw in the design of the Apple Adjustable Keyboard. I have heard many complaints of this and I have experienced it myself. That is probably why Apple pulled it from the market. A wise person provided me with a solution a few months back (Do this on your own free will, knowing that it may void your warranty). 1) remove the key cap from the troublesome key 2) spray the socket with an electrical lubricant/cleaner (I used Radio Shack brand Tuner control) 3) clean the excess 4) replace the key cap Mike Skovrinskie .v~ midk...@psu.edu 1923 Kent Dr. .(W skov...@crayola.cse.psu.edu /<M. http://www.crayola.cse.psu.edu/~skovrins/ \~b___________/$@|\--------------------------------------------------------. >@)$$$$$$$$$($( )#H>==================================================-----> /_p~~~~~~~~~~~\$@|/--------------------------------------------------------' \<M` "Though this be madness, yet there is method in't." Camp Hill `(B ~William Shakespeare PA, 16802 `?_ Hamlet, 1600
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| [Q] Apple Adjustable Keyboard, "u" key misbehaves |
Steve Martin |
28/06/95 00:00 |
In article <3sp7n4$6...@news-read-1.PeachNet.EDU>, Ken Kling <kl...@oit.peachnet.edu> wrote: >I have a persistent problem with my Apple Adjustable Keyboard. The "u" >key misbehaves. When the key is struck hard, no character appears. When >the key is struck lightly, the result is variable -- one character, no >character, or multiple characters. The problem seems to occur more >during the summer months (warmer and more humid). The really odd thing >is, this is my second Apple Adjustable Keyboard and I have had the >problem with both keyboards. Each one was purchased a year apart. > >Has anyone else had the same problem? Any solutions? Could software be >causing this problem? Funny you should mention it. I just scrapped my Apple Adjustable Keyboard for an Extended Keyboard II yesterday (yanked the cables, ran out and bought a new keyboard in frustration!). The 'v' key used to actually get stuck down. Now the 'k' key has gotten unreliable like you describe above. I think the adjustable keyboard is a turkey. -- Steve Martin (Please don't ask, I'm not the actor.) mar...@metronet.com http://www.metronet.com/~martin/ Letterboxed Movies on TV and Dockernaut |
| [Q] Apple Adjustable Keyboard, "u" key misbehaves |
Gary Fisk |
28/06/95 00:00 |
> In article <3sp7n4$6...@news-read-1.PeachNet.EDU>, Ken Kling > <kl...@oit.peachnet.edu> wrote: > > >I have a persistent problem with my Apple Adjustable Keyboard. The "u" > >key misbehaves. When the key is struck hard, no character appears. When > >the key is struck lightly, the result is variable -- one character, no > >character, or multiple characters. The problem seems to occur more > >during the summer months (warmer and more humid). The really odd thing > >is, this is my second Apple Adjustable Keyboard and I have had the > >problem with both keyboards. Each one was purchased a year apart. > > > >Has anyone else had the same problem? Any solutions? Could software be > >causing this problem? I have the same problem, but it is the 5 key. Sticking keys are a common problem with the adjustable keyboard. There have been many complaints. But overall, I like the split keyboard design and would hate to give it up. Has anyone tried the Adesso split keyboard? It looks like the microsoft ergonomic keyboard and is advertised for $99. Is it any good? -- ************************************ Gary D. Fisk University of Alabama at Birmingham Dept. of Psychology Birmingham, AL 35294 |
| [Q] Apple Adjustable Keyboard, "u" key misbehaves |
Ken Kling |
29/06/95 00:00 |
Such a pitty. Great design, poor implementation. I've also had problems with the numeric keypad section. Twice, the numeric keypad of a new keyboard seemed to have the "Power" key logically depressed (physically, the key looked OK). Thus when ever the Mac was shutdown, it would immediately reboot. SOS-APPL support was able to replace the external unit for no charge. |
| [Q] Apple Adjustable Keyboard, "u" key misbehaves |
Edward S. Eslami |
30/06/95 00:00 |
In article < martin-2806...@net156.metronet.com>, mar...@metronet.com (Steve Martin) wrote: >Funny you should mention it. I just scrapped my Apple Adjustable Keyboard >for an Extended Keyboard II yesterday (yanked the cables, ran out and >bought a new keyboard in frustration!). The 'v' key used to actually get >stuck down. Now the 'k' key has gotten unreliable like you describe >above. > >I think the adjustable keyboard is a turkey.
Agree completely, my 'u' key went, then my 'k' key. I lived with it for about two weeks then ordered a Microspeed extended keyboard ($70 cheap and has clearly marked keys) to end the frustration.
I did find that opening and closing the keyboard would sometimes help, but it was too erratic. Edward Sherwin Eslami ___________________________________ Experience dictates that people \ "THE DATA-JUNKIE" are very different from each other. \ esl...@haven.ios.com Wisdom shows us that we are the same. \ WWW page coming soon!
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| [Q] Apple Adjustable Keyboard, "u" key misbehaves |
Jeff Ferrio |
03/07/95 00:00 |
> Agree completely, my 'u' key went, then my 'k' key. I lived with it for > about two weeks then ordered a Microspeed extended keyboard ($70 cheap and > has clearly marked keys) to end the frustration. I've had similar problems with mine ('e' and 'd' key stopped working or worked erraticly). I popped the keys off and then blew them out. Seemed to fix the problem. Seems like little bits of dirt can get easily lodged into the contacts and prevent a clean closure. |
| [Q] Apple Adjustable Keyboard, "u" key misbehaves |
Joseph A. Pellettiere |
05/07/95 00:00 |
I was having a similar problem with a few keys, last night I pulled several off, blew them out, and put them back on, now everything is working fine again. Talk about a cheap fix. No, I didn't use a key puller, some I was able to just lift with my fingers, others I carefully used a small helper screwdriver. Joe In a previous article, as...@acpub.duke.edu (Aaron Sundance Cobb) says: >In article <jaferrio-030...@192.0.2.1>, jafe...@cris.com (Jeff >Ferrio) wrote: > >> I've had similar problems with mine ('e' and 'd' key stopped working or >> worked erraticly). I popped the keys off and then blew them out. Seemed >> to fix the problem. Seems like little bits of dirt can get easily lodged >> into the contacts and prevent a clean closure. >
>Did you use a key puller? If so, any recommendations on where to get one? > >Aaron Sundance Cobb > -- Joe ja...@po.cwru.edu |
| [Q] Apple Adjustable Keyboard, "u" key misbehaves |
Aaron Sundance Cobb |
05/07/95 00:00 |
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