From: Bill Morrow (penzance_at_gate.net)
Date: Sun Sep 10 2000 - 02:40:24 EDT
Kate..
i'm not entirely sure i agree with your conclusion..
did you not say earlier that you attached an external keyboard and that it
worked..?!
the 701's are still serviceable..
Kate Ross wrote:
> Ok apears that the issue is likely with the KB controller itself. I
> pulled the unit apart and with just the right side oof te kb attached
> all the keys work great. With the left side only attached you get ghost
> keys appaering the the right side. I would suspect that from what i know
> this means I have a bad system board :( I was really haoping to be able
> to use this system whe i am in the hostital in a few month's time so I
> would like to work this out. Should i even consider such and old unit
> for service ?
>
> thanx,
>
> kate
>
> Bill Morrow wrote:
> >
> > Kate..
> >
> > the 701 keyboard is composed of two "membranes" (one for each half) and its
> > rather easy to get into it and clean the "contacts"..
> > BUT, these "contacts" are little more than printed wiring..
> >
> > go into easy setup (hold down the F1 key while powering the 701 on..
> > select the test icon, then hit Ctrl-A, then Ctrl-K..
> > you will be presented with a keyboard layout..
> > depress each key and the related point in the display kbd will turn on or
> > off..
> >
> > try it..
> >
> > works with most thinkpads..
> >
> > Kate Ross wrote:
> >
> > > I just recently aquired a gorgeous 701cs, the unit looks almost brand
> > > new and seems to function great except for one issue, the KB is working
> > > abit oddly, for instance hitting L gives me LS, as does hitting just S.
> > > It would appear to be a KB or controller issue. Anyone have any
> > > suggestions for these units ? Should I look for a repleacement KB, or
> > > maybe try dissasembling this one and cleaning all the connectors ?
> > >
> > > thanx,
> > >
> > > kate
> >
> > --
> > ---
> > Well from the looks of the KB test looks like one of the row/colum
> > select lines are sharter as the doubled keys repeast ina patter, ie:
> >
> > s or l pressed both present sl
> > w or o pressed both present wo
> > caps or f7 pressed both present caps+f7
> > f1 or f8 --> f1+f8
> > . or x --> x+.
> > 2 or 9 --> 2+9
> >
> > all other keys seem to be ok.
> >
> > Anyone have any dissasembly advice for theese units ?
> >
> > kate
-- ---Happy trails...
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