The keyboard in my MTX 500 seems to be working otherwise, but some of the keys are quite tacky, so that they won't go down, if you don't ease it by wiggling it with the tip of your finger.
Is there any way to make the keyposts in the switches move more smoothly? Does it just require a thorough clean?
Tacky keys
Tacky keys
Last edited by protek on 08 Mar 2017 11:39, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Tacky keys
see the brief notes about half way down this page . . .
http://primrosebank.net/computers/mtx/mtxmaint.htm
regards
Dave
http://primrosebank.net/computers/mtx/mtxmaint.htm
regards
Dave
Re: Tacky keys
Thanks, Dave!
So, canned air and IPA in a spray can should do the trick.
So, canned air and IPA in a spray can should do the trick.
Re: Tacky keys
Actually, it's more just exercising the keys.
Really work them hard, many many times, they will get better with LOTS of use.
You should be able to recover most, if not all of them, if one or two are beyond help, then you can replace the key as described on this page
http://primrosebank.net/computers/mtx/r ... yboard.htm
Really work them hard, many many times, they will get better with LOTS of use.
You should be able to recover most, if not all of them, if one or two are beyond help, then you can replace the key as described on this page
http://primrosebank.net/computers/mtx/r ... yboard.htm