on 7/5/04 6:12 AM, Haroldo Mauro Jr. at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi, > Thanks to all who helped me to resurrect the Mac Plus. I first > replaced the floppy drive, then I formatted the external HD on > another computer (6100), installed System 6.0.8 and the "bumblebee" > (as Jeff would call it) is really flying. However, in order for me to > type anything, I had to connect a keyboard from a non-working Mac 512 > I have, because the Plus is not responding to its own keyboard. I did > clean it first, and I wonder if that has anything to do with it. I > removed all keys and cleaned them (the keys) with water and soap. > Then I let them dry for several hours (the keys) under the sun. I > also brushed the dust away from the keyboard bed with a smal brush. > When the keys dried out I put them back. I didn't test the keyboard > before, so I don't know whether or not it was OK. > > Haroldo ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Although it's possible, I've never owned a Mac Plus that didn't work with a keyboard. Try the mouse, and another keyboard. Thanks to all the listers who've tolerated these semi-off-topic posts about a Compact on the Vintage list. Harold, we probably should continue this on the Compact Macs List...... Jeff G -- Vintage Macs 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! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
