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by Jed118
09 Jan 2019, 22:58
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: So I broke my Model M by cleaning it...
Replies: 11
Views: 3878

Re: So I broke my Model M by cleaning it...

I've never had a defective F or M before ;) These things seem almost indestructible. After pulling apart a friend's Model M (Dell version) and swapping out controller boards, my Model M acted the same way. Seems it is the keyboard itself :( Depending on cost, I might buy a second hand keyboard and s...
by Jed118
04 Jan 2019, 05:34
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: So I broke my Model M by cleaning it...
Replies: 11
Views: 3878

Thanks guys! I will look into this "bolt mod" and check the capacitor on the PCB. The keyboard was tested directly to a few computers with PS/2 ports (and one through a DIN adapter) and it behaves the same way on each computer. Is there a section in the forums for schematics? If I can get the backin...
by Jed118
03 Jan 2019, 05:55
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: So I broke my Model M by cleaning it...
Replies: 11
Views: 3878

I have a 9.7/10 cosmetic condition case, wire, and keys.

Just the innards are causing these problems. I just tried on another 386SX - same problem. :(

What do you have in mind?
by Jed118
03 Jan 2019, 04:55
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: So I broke my Model M by cleaning it...
Replies: 11
Views: 3878

So I broke my Model M by cleaning it...

Hello all, and Happy New Year, which is hopefully going better for your input gear than mine. First off, my experience with keyboards is vast, 20+ years of handling, cleaning, refurbishing, retrobrighting, all different types, interfaces, layouts etc. I've rekeyed and cleaned model M and F keyboards...

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