Re: [gentoo-user] [TOT: Total offtopic]
If you are unable to fix it yourself (but I think you can :D) Unicomp offers parts and repairs for Model M's (along with their kentucky usa made Model M's - they use the original tooling) 0xDF372A17.asc Description: application/pgp-keys
Re: [gentoo-user] [TOT: Total offtopic]
Mark: Thanks a lot! \-- Meino On 03/31 12:37, Elijah Mark Anderson wrote: > Meino: > > I agree with Joost. Things like this are almost always due to a dirty > keyboard. Carefully take it apart, and give it a thorough cleaning. > In my experience cotton swabs and rubbing alcohol are your friends. > > If you need a stronger cleaner, or one that needs/has water, remove the > PCB(s) > and electronics first. Here's a guide on cleaning Model Ms specifically. > https://learn.adafruit.com/convert-your-model-m-keyboard-to-bluetooth-with-bluefruit-ez-key-hid/how-to-clean-model-m-keyboard > > If the problem continues to occur, the next thing to check is probably the > cable; make sure it's not frayed and in otherwise good condition. You can use > a multimeter on resistance or continuity mode to check the continuity of the > conductors (none of them are broken), and make sure none of the conductors > are > shorting/jumping to the others. > > Hope this helps! > -- > Mark > > On Saturday, March 31, 2018 7:20:10 AM CDT J. Roeleveld wrote: > > On March 31, 2018 10:40:13 AM UTC, tu...@posteo.de wrote: > > >Hi, > > > > > >I am using a IBM model M with my Linux and I *LOVE IT* :) > > > > > >Unfortunately there seems to be a problem coming up: > > >Pressing ENTER also triggers \ (key above ENTER) sometimes. > > >Interestingly the ENTER is never missed. Either ENTER > > >will be executed or ENTER\ ? > > > > > >Any idea what could be the reason for that? > > >How can I try to fix that? > > > > > >Cheers > > >Meino > > > > My first guess would be some dirt in the keyboard. (Assuming the keys are > > physically next to each other) > > > > -- > > Joost
Re: [gentoo-user] [TOT: Total offtopic]
Meino: I agree with Joost. Things like this are almost always due to a dirty keyboard. Carefully take it apart, and give it a thorough cleaning. In my experience cotton swabs and rubbing alcohol are your friends. If you need a stronger cleaner, or one that needs/has water, remove the PCB(s) and electronics first. Here's a guide on cleaning Model Ms specifically. https://learn.adafruit.com/convert-your-model-m-keyboard-to-bluetooth-with-bluefruit-ez-key-hid/how-to-clean-model-m-keyboard If the problem continues to occur, the next thing to check is probably the cable; make sure it's not frayed and in otherwise good condition. You can use a multimeter on resistance or continuity mode to check the continuity of the conductors (none of them are broken), and make sure none of the conductors are shorting/jumping to the others. Hope this helps! -- Mark On Saturday, March 31, 2018 7:20:10 AM CDT J. Roeleveld wrote: > On March 31, 2018 10:40:13 AM UTC, tu...@posteo.de wrote: > >Hi, > > > >I am using a IBM model M with my Linux and I *LOVE IT* :) > > > >Unfortunately there seems to be a problem coming up: > >Pressing ENTER also triggers \ (key above ENTER) sometimes. > >Interestingly the ENTER is never missed. Either ENTER > >will be executed or ENTER\ ? > > > >Any idea what could be the reason for that? > >How can I try to fix that? > > > >Cheers > >Meino > > My first guess would be some dirt in the keyboard. (Assuming the keys are > physically next to each other) > > -- > Joost signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part.
Re: [gentoo-user] [TOT: Total offtopic]
On March 31, 2018 10:40:13 AM UTC, tu...@posteo.de wrote: >Hi, > >I am using a IBM model M with my Linux and I *LOVE IT* :) > >Unfortunately there seems to be a problem coming up: >Pressing ENTER also triggers \ (key above ENTER) sometimes. >Interestingly the ENTER is never missed. Either ENTER >will be executed or ENTER\ ? > >Any idea what could be the reason for that? >How can I try to fix that? > >Cheers >Meino My first guess would be some dirt in the keyboard. (Assuming the keys are physically next to each other) -- Joost -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity.
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Hi, I am using a IBM model M with my Linux and I *LOVE IT* :) Unfortunately there seems to be a problem coming up: Pressing ENTER also triggers \ (key above ENTER) sometimes. Interestingly the ENTER is never missed. Either ENTER will be executed or ENTER\ ? Any idea what could be the reason for that? How can I try to fix that? Cheers Meino
