tjlazer Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 I just got a 1200XL that had 2 bad keys, U and Z. I managed to get U working OK but it's not 100%. Z is another story. It is DEAD. If I do press it at an angle it will somewhat work, but it doesn't seem to want to loosen up. On my old 1200 I had a dozen keys that were bad, but just pressing on them over and over seemed to do this trick. I know there is a writeup on fixing the keyboard connector, but I don't think this will help in this situation with one dead key, will it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinosaur Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 I have a similar problem.......I have TWO 1200XLs...Both have a keycap broken off! The keys work if I press the stub,but I would like to repair them. Any suggestions????? Atari Forever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjlazer Posted September 7, 2007 Author Share Posted September 7, 2007 I have a similar problem.......I have TWO 1200XLs...Both have a keycap broken off!The keys work if I press the stub,but I would like to repair them. Any suggestions????? Atari Forever! Your issue is mechanical! You might wanna just buy a replacement keyboard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Guitarman Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 I just got a 1200XL that had 2 bad keys, U and Z. I managed to get U working OK but it's not 100%. Z is another story. It is DEAD. If I do press it at an angle it will somewhat work, but it doesn't seem to want to loosen up. On my old 1200 I had a dozen keys that were bad, but just pressing on them over and over seemed to do this trick. I know there is a writeup on fixing the keyboard connector, but I don't think this will help in this situation with one dead key, will it? Try the posted keyboard repair. I bet it will fix the dead key(s). Yours probably has oxidation issues with the individual keypad more than the main connector contacts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinosaur Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 I have a similar problem.......I have TWO 1200XLs...Both have a keycap broken off!The keys work if I press the stub,but I would like to repair them. Any suggestions????? Atari Forever! Your issue is mechanical! You might wanna just buy a replacement keyboard! A little pricey,just to mend a broken keycap!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEtalGuy66 Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 I have a similar problem.......I have TWO 1200XLs...Both have a keycap broken off!The keys work if I press the stub,but I would like to repair them. Any suggestions????? Atari Forever! Your issue is mechanical! You might wanna just buy a replacement keyboard! A little pricey,just to mend a broken keycap!!! I have a 1200XL keyboard here that has 1 broken off keycap. Il send it to you if you pay shipping. You can take them apart and take 3 bad ones and make 2 good, (as long as 2 of the keyboards dont have the same broken key.) The keyboard Ive got has the down-arrow (equal sign) key broke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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