Date   : Sat, 06 Aug 2005 11:59:14 +0100
From   : Jon Ripley <jon@...>
Subject: Re: Faulty Keys

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BeebMaster@... wrote:
>> Peter Craven wrote:
>> My Master computer keys A, S and Z no longer work at all. I know 
>> very little of electronics and was wondering if someone could help
>> me try fix them as I currently am using a !boot file to define
>> Funtion Keys to work as A, S and Z, and it is a real pain.

> Beeb keyboards do this from time to time.  They don't like neglect!
> 
> If you press down hard on the faulty keys repeatly then they quite 
> often come back to life of their own accord.  If that doesn't work, 
> try taking the keytop off (they can be prised off easily with a 
> screwdriver) and make sure there is no debris in the keyswitch. A 
> good blow will usually clear anything.

First to see if it's a dirty contact you should try for the world speed 
record for key tapping, this often manages to dislodge any debris 
preventing the key from working properly. A little squirt of WD40 into 
the keyswitch followed by trying to beat the record you set previously 
has always worked for me.

Have fun,
Jon Ripley

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