Jerome Vernet wrote:
> Hi,
>
> A long long time ago, nearly 20 year back, I read papers about the new
> Sir Clive system, the QL. I had to wait these 20 years to get one !
>
> So ggoood !
> So here is a boxed QL complete with documentation, original software
> microdrives, originals games on microdrive and 4 blank microdrives.
>
> I'm happy, at least because it works. Well, partially work, as expected,
> the keyboard have some key dead. I know that it's a common problem with
> the QL (and the ZX 128K I also have).
>
> Most of the microdrive doesn't work anymore, none of the games.... "Bad
> drive or changed drive", something like that. At least, I was able to
> take a look at abacus or quill.
>
> I know that I can find a fresh keyboard membrane on the net.
>
> I need some advices to dismantle the QL without any risk. Is there some
> tips, some thing to care I need to know before trying to take a look at
> the keyboard membrane ? Is it easy to remove ? I do the job on my ZX
> 128k, it was simple, but on the QL ?
>
Simple. Remove 8 screws - leaving the two under the microdrives, and
the top will lift off.
Note the position of the 6 LED wires (order of black is irrelevant),
lift the locking clip and remove them.
The membrane will certainly be the problem. Simply pull the tails out
of the connector. You may leave bits inside the connector - remove them
with tweezers. You *might* repair the membrane by snipping the neds -
equal amounts form the 4 pieces. However it is much more likely that it
is fractured further up where it bends. If so, it is dead.
Good luck.
Tony
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