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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: RobinGodd on June 11, 2006, 09:43:06 PM
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Hello, I have recently gave one of my A500's to a friend. There's just one problem, It keeps displaying a load of the letter "s" on boot up. I then have to press the backspace key to get rid of them so boot up continues. But after boot up the "S" key doesn't work.
I have tried taking the actual key off the keyboard and pressing it down with a screw driver but it only work's when I pull at the button in an akward position.
Can anyone help me?
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The 's' key's definitely stuck. The spring is worn out/broken or the contact is shorted - repair or replace.
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How would I go about repairing it? Will I have to replace the spring?
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have a look here mate
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Amiga-Replacement-keys-for-A500-A600-and-1200_W0QQitemZ8272402449QQcategoryZ98928QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
see if he can help you
james
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If it's the spring, the key is in a permanent 'pressed' position. If it isn't, it's a short in the matrix - you'd have to (carefully) disassemble the backplate and take a look at the contact foils. Possibly just glued together by dirt and time.