Amiga A3000 Keyboard

[Chubbyrain]

Got a lovely A3000 recently (Thanks Michael!) and I'm getting the dreaded flashing capslock issue. Took the k/b apart and cleaned everything up but it still comes back every now and then.

Anyone got a spare A3000 k/b for sale? Want to confirm that the keyboard is the issue before I go looking for bad connections at the socket.

Many Thanks in advance.

[TjLaZer]

The Amiga 2000 keyboard also fits, these are easier to find.  Just a FYI...

[Chubbyrain]

Thanks. I will take either.

[matt3k]

Hi Chubbyrain:

If I remember correctly the flashing caps lock is because of a failing keyboard chip.  Many years ago I replace the chip on my a3000 keyboard and it fixed the issue...

If you can track down one of the keyboard converters, that may be much easier that finding a 3000(2000) keyboard.

Good luck!

Matt

[Azryl]

I believe the guts of an A2000 keyboard ie the membrane and keys fit inside the A3000 keyboard shell.

There are 2 versions of the A2000 keyboard , the model A and model B. Model B is the version I believe fits.

Az

[SACC-guy]

What is the dreaded flashing capslock issue?

Is it related to the front led thingy?

Still here,

Michael

[Chubbyrain]

It's not related to the Power LED.

When you use caps lock, there is a led that lights up under the button. If it starts flashing then there is a keyboard error and the keys will not work.  It didn't do it at all last night, but I want to get another keyboard since it's likely the problem with eventually get worse.