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Re: Missing keyboard characters - "l" and "."

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From: Paul Durrant
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 1997 00:00
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Probably mechanical - something stopping the electrical contact being made
in the switch. I'd disassemble and give a good clean, but you may not wish
to attempt that. If you do, don't blame me if you break it further!

Paul Durrant

In article <AJ1CAGAWsKe0Ew5a@ambo.demon.co.uk>,
Robert Wilson <robert@ambo.demon.co.uk> wrote:

> The "l" and "." keys on the keyboard of my Mac LC630 have stopped
> working.  I've taken the cover of the keyboard off and huffed and puffed
> in such gaps as there are without prising the keys off, but no change.
> 
> With these two characters failing, is this likely to be a mechanical
> problem (ie if I dismantle it enough will I probably find a hair or
> something in the works), or is it more likely to be something electronic
> (ie new keyboard)?
> 
> I'd be really grateful for any tips ...
> -- 
> Robert Wilson
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From: pdurrant@durrant.demon.co.uk (Paul Durrant)
Subject: Re: Missing keyboard characters - "l" and "."
Date: 1997/11/24
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