Re: [M100] TRS 80 Model 100 + and = key not working

2021-12-05 Thread Brian K. White
On 12/5/21 8:22 AM, Stephen Adolph wrote: ..or take a paper clip, straighten it out, bend two hooks onto each end and the bend into a U.  Didn't we just get a note from Mike Nugent on > this idea?  cheers Yes but I don't think that's actually a great idea because it still doesn't ensure the

Re: [M100] TRS 80 Model 100 + and = key not working

2021-12-05 Thread Stephen Adolph
..or take a paper clip, straighten it out, bend two hooks onto each end and the bend into a U. Didn't we just get a note from Mike Nugent on this idea? cheers On Sun, Dec 5, 2021 at 8:18 AM Charles Hudson wrote: > Martin Harding wrote: > > "Many thanks for the advice. Can thin nosed pliers be

[M100] TRS 80 Model 100 + and = key not working

2021-12-05 Thread Charles Hudson
Martin Harding wrote: "Many thanks for the advice. Can thin nosed pliers be used rather than a keypad puller ?" Martin, There isn't a lot of room between keycaps and thin-nosed pliers won't give you a very good grip on the cap or very good leverage, either. If you don't have a keycap puller,

Re: [M100] TRS 80 Model 100 + and = key not working

2021-12-04 Thread Martin Harding
Many thanks for the advice. Can thin nosed pliers be used rather than a keypad puller ? Regards, Martin Harding Sent from my iPhone

[M100] TRS 80 Model 100 keyboard key not working

2021-12-04 Thread Martin Harding
Hi, Just wondering if any members have ever repaired a key on a TRS 80 Model 100 keyboard? The + = key isn’t working and I was wondering how best to a) get the key off and b) repair the problem? Thanks in advance. Regards, Martin Harding Sent from my iPhone

Re: [M100] TRS 80 Model 100 + and = key not working

2021-12-04 Thread Brian K. White
M100 has mechanical Alps switches with metal contacts inside. It is most likely just oxidization inside the switch, or a corroded trace on the keyboard pcb. Both fixable problems. And the fact that it's only a single key and not a group of them, suggests the problem is most likely entirely

[M100] TRS 80 Model 100 + and = key not working

2021-12-03 Thread Martin Harding
Hi, Does anyone know how best to repair this key ? Thanks, Martin Harding Sent from my iPhone