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From: jbh@mb2c.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: Re: Looking for a replacement C64 keyboard...
Message-ID: <2225@mb2c.UUCP>
Date: Sun, 8-Mar-87 23:02:20 EST
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Posted: Sun Mar  8 23:02:20 1987
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Summary: Its easier and cheaper to clean the one you've got.


It's really not too difficult to fix the keyboard you have.... I've cleaned 
mine several times..  Just remove the three screws from the bottom front, 
pull the top of the case including the keyboard up, unplug it, and turn it over
.
You will see a dozen or so very small phillips screws and one key with wires
soldered to it.  Unsolder the two wires and take out all the tiny screws.
The circuit board can then be removed and cleaned up with Q-Tips and rubbing
alcohol.  Then take a Q-Tip and alcohol and wipe down each of the conductive 
rubber prongs attached to the keys.

Put it back together and you will be amazed at the difference.  I have an 803
PET that was used as a word processor befor I came into it which had a keyboard
that was almost unuseable.  The alcohol technique brought it up to almost as
good as new.  My '64 has been cleaned four times in its 3 year life with no
ill effects.

Jim Harvey, 18538 Inkster, Redford, Mich.  48240