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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: hunter78 on August 13, 2004, 09:31:55 AM

Title: CAps lock
Post by: hunter78 on August 13, 2004, 09:31:55 AM

Hope this a simple one for you all

  Me chuffin caps lock button is stuck on, obviously i've tried pressing it but it never goes off, the comp. doesn't respond to the keyboard and i cannot type anything, its doing me head in.

 if you could help that would be top.[color=000000]Caps lock[/color]

Title: Re: CAps lock
Post by: whabang on August 13, 2004, 09:40:39 AM

Which Amiga-model do you have?
If it's one of the small ones (A500, A600, or A1200), then the ribbon cable might be loose.

Title: Re: CAps lock
Post by: hunter78 on August 13, 2004, 09:43:46 AM

a500.

Title: Re: CAps lock
Post by: whabang on August 13, 2004, 10:13:43 AM

Open the computer and remove the keyboard.
There is a small PCB on it, and there is a ribbon cable between that and the actual keyboard (IIRC).
Check that the cable is properly seated, and without breaks. Also check for damages on the actual PCB; those chips doesn't get hot, but on computers as old as the A500, chip-creep does happen, and if there are any socketed ships they might be loose.

Title: Re: CAps lock
Post by: hunter78 on August 13, 2004, 10:27:59 AM

cheers bud

   will try that, now where did i put me hammer

Title: Re: CAps lock
Post by: whabang on August 13, 2004, 10:50:41 AM

Lol! :lol:
No prob!