R.Cade Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Hello, Unfortunately, I have an Atari 800XL and and 600XL both with dead mylar keyboards. I'd like to fix at least one of them and wondered if someone had one (or more) of these computers I could use for parts that might have a good or repairable keyboard? I'd rather have the mechanical (keyswitch) keyboards, even though I know I could buy the mylars from Best- I'd rather not if there are better keyboards out there. -Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.Cade Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 None out there besides new ones from Best? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsoft Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 I have one, but the keycaps are in poor shape. PM'd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.Cade Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 Thanks Mattsoft. I was able to make it work in my 600XL and bring it back to life. There were a couple of keys that would not work, but I swapped them around with ones that are not needed as much and it works fine. I still have a keyboard with a bad mylar now, and an empty 800XL case. I guess I will keep these as spares until I find more parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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