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Description: Keyboard issue

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Offline Boing-ball

Re: New to Amiga, not to repairing old stuff
« on: December 09, 2023, 09:41:52 PM »
First off. Welcome.

As for the issue you describe. It could just be a worn and ageing Membrane causing the issue. On the other hand it may also me a sign of the keyboard controller chip exhibiting a fault.

For me, I would attempt getting hold of a replacement membrane to try first. Plenty in EBay, but make sure it is for the Samsung keyboard. A lot of the keyboards were also made by Mitsumi.

Failing that, see if you can buy a replacement keyboard controller board. Plenty on EBay at around £6 second hand.
 

Offline Boing-ball

Re: New to Amiga, not to repairing old stuff
« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2023, 09:55:23 PM »
No worries.

Common on all ageing equipment I’m afraid. Have had to change them in A1200 and A600 keyboards. 30+ years don’t help. 😉
 

Offline Boing-ball

Re: New to Amiga, not to repairing old stuff
« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2023, 08:29:12 PM »
Yeah. Not sure on that one I’m afraid. Is the Samsung a Double tape membrane type? If not then can recommend this membrane which I always buy for any of my fleet that needs replacing…

https://sordan.ie/product/713/new-premium-hard-keyboard-membrane-pcb-amiga-500--1200-green/

It maybe you, might need to just acquire a Mitsumi keyboard as it may end up being cheaper than finding a Samsung membrane.