That's the same problem I have. I probably should upgrade, but I'd like to fix it. I'm frustrated because the keyboard only became clunky after the clueless tech opened the computer up. Which makes me think it's the way the keyboard is sitting in the case or something else I might be able to fix. But it doesn't seem anyone has any suggestions about what it might be (although several people have said they have had similar problems with their Blackbirds).
Thanks for the reply. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 04/05/02 04:27PM >>> I too have a clunky keyboard on a 520/540C (its a bit of both). Bought a second keyboard via eBay and that helped a lot but I still hate the key action. Plan to upgrade to a G3/266 Wallstreet shortly. Never could fix the keyboard problem - I spend all day hitting the delete button to go over words that have letters missing. The funny thing is that after I part out the two almost new batteries, the 500 Mb hard drive, the 32Mb ram chip, the car charger, and then finally the whole computer (with the old parts thrown back in with a new PRAM battery and the new keyboard), the G3/266 will only cost about $200 more. Matthew D. O'Conner, Attorney at Law Seattle, Washington, USA - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _____________________________________________ Date: Fri, 05 Apr 2002 15:04:39 -0500 From: "Seth Hurwitz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: 520c sticky keyboard I've got a 520c that has had some upgrade work done, some successful and some not so. A few years back I upped the ram to max and installed a 100mhz PowerPC. Great decision. More recently, I took it to someone recommended by a not-so-knowledgeable friend, along with a 540c screen (wanted active matrix and the passive screen was developing problems) bought on eBay and a 500 meg replacement hard drive. They did the work and I picked up the blackbird without closely examining it (big mistake) as I was in the middle of a bunch of projects. Well, some time passed and I wanted to take the computer on the road and noticed the "end cap" for one of the battery bays was missing. Then I noticed the keyboard keys were sticking a bit and felt very stiff, and to top it all off, there was a small hair stuck somewhere in the screen! It had been so long I didn't feel like I could take it back and complain, so again I put it away (after jumping up and down and cursing). But I'd like to get the keyboard back to it's nice feeling and get rid of the hair (!). And oh yes, I found the end cap! It was lodged _inside_ the battery bay! I removed it by loosening the bottom screws and prying it out with needle nose pliers. My question is, and sorry to rant so long, does anyone have advice for checking/fixing the keyboard? I'll just start unscrewing stuff and go in with some compressed air to try to take care of that hair. Thanks!! Seth -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
