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From: bakerj@mothra.UUCP (Jon Baker)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: help!  Dead A500 keyboard
Summary: Keyboard troubles
Message-ID: <45e8a996.14249@mothra.UUCP>
Date: 28 Sep 89 14:13:05 GMT
References: <8909270938.AA23359@jade.berkeley.edu>
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In article <8909270938.AA23359@jade.berkeley.edu>, MCARTSHA@UREGINA1.BITNET (Shan Mcarthur) writes:
> I have a major crisis on my hands right now, my amy500 keyboard is shouting
> MUTINY!  It all started out with the left shift key not functioning well.
> This evening, my fears were confirmed and there is now a major problem in the
> keyboard.  When I pressed the dying key, the power light flickered and then
> died.  I temporarily revived the computer later, but now it is shut down
> on a more permanent basis.
> Shan McArthur

I too have had some intermittent troubles with the keyboard, mostly due
to a buildup of ashes and cat hair.  You may want to try cleaning the
innards and the cable connections before selling your sister ...
J.Baker.