OK, I just wanted to mention my experiences with repairing Duo keyboards: 100% success ! Now, I am pretty sure what I am about to say has been said before by different people, but I wanted to put it all together. I had 3 keyboards that would not work. 1 would not work with any keys, and 2 with a set of keys that would not work. The first thing I did was clean the keyboard; take it all apart, and using some isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) gently wipe the silver contacts (if they arent silver, they are pretty dirty.Then, gently rub the traces with a clean pencil eraser. Clean the eraser often. Gently wipe the keyboard again with iPrOH. Also remember not to knock off the small Caps Locl LED, its really easy to do (I did it on 2 keyboards). NOt to worry though, I bet you can put it right back on with Loctite. NOw, try the keyboard in a duo (dont bother putting the keys back on yet). If there are some keys that dont work, or a string of keys (remember if there are several keys that dont work they are probably all one trace), use a voltmeter (set on resistance) to test to see where there is a dead spot where no current is getting through. On my 2 keyboards I found the spot, and using "Loctite" (the stuff you find at a car repair store to fix the heating elements in your window defroster) gently apply a small quantity to the break. let dry overnight, and BINGO ! Those bad keys work. My only worry is that the dried loctite might rub off over time with violent keyboard use. This would be great to put in a FAQ, with illustrations (now I have to get a digital camera). Sorry if I stole someones previous post. Mad Dog ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | Great Duo & 2400 stuff including 10/100 Ethernet for 2400s! Dr. Bott | Duo Batts too <http://www.drbott.com/prod/alist/duo.html> NineWire | If they are cool enough to host this list... Digital Solutions | ...you should check them out! http://www.NineWire.com/ PowerBook Guy is | Click here! Everything PowerBook! | http://www.powerbookguy.com Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
