I myself perfer the old IBM monster keyboards. I have one but the cord
went bad and it doesn't work anymore. :( The weirdest thing about this
keyboard is that the cable attached to the keyboard connects via an RJ45
jack on the keyboard end. Never seen anything like it before. I've never
used anything so satisfying to type with since then either.
--
Mark
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On Sat, 23 Sep 2000, Michael wrote:
> Buy a new keyboard. I like the $10 ones I find at Comp USA. Light, fully
> plastic (no cold plate on the bottom so I can lay it on my legs even when
> wearing shorts), and the keys feel just right when I hit them.
>
> *^*^*^*
> Was it a dream where you see yourself standing in sort of sungod robes
> on a pyramid with a thousand naked women screaming and throwing little
> pickles at you? -- Real Genius
>
> On Sat, 23 Sep 2000, David Bliss wrote:
>
> > Don't want to use oil on plastic keys. Use silicon so it doesn't
> > deteriorate the plastic.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2000 6:11 PM
> > Subject: Re: [newbie] 00 stuck key
> >
> >
> > > Jeff,
> > > Most keyboards key mechanism uses a rubber dome affair. If you
> > keyboard
> > > is like that and it proves to be a key at fault you will have to replace
> > the
> > > keyboard. Some keyboards, such as the Fujitsu I'm working on now, use a
> > > mechanical mechanism. This gives a superior typing "feel" but after
> > enough
> > > time the mechanism can literally get sticky. I've found that mine won't
> > type
> > > a keystroke when this happens, but.... Usually just working it should be
> > > enough to losen up the key, but a drop of oil from a precision (sometimes
> > > known as a pen) oiler may be the ticket. Get a bent tip one if you end up
> > > having this source problem and try to fix it. The keytops *should* pull
> > off,
> > > but often are so stuck that you are in danger of breaking them to get them
> > > off.
> > > -Gary-
> > >
> > > In a message dated 9/23/2000 5:29:26 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> > >
> > > << > Jeff,
> > > > You didn't say, but is this stuck key message a POST error [that is
> > an
> > > > error during the self-diagnostics, before your motherboard turns
> > control
> > > over
> > > > to an o/s to boot itself] ?
> > >
> > > Yes it is. Thank you so much for the detailed advice. It only happens
> > once
> > > in a while and the PC is getting old. I'll do the checks you suggested.
> > >
> > > Thanks again, Gary. I appreciate it very much.
> > >
> > >
> > > Jeff Malka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Registered Linux user 183185
> > > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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