Keys on keyboard sticking

Graham Humphrey · 30 December 2007, 18:29

This is just a small problem with my A1200 that I've had recently - my left shift key, and occasionally the escape key stay pressed down sometimes, which is just a slight inconvenience more than anything else. It can be a real pain to "depress" them (oh, you know what I mean). It's not as if they're stuck permanently or anything but is there a way to make them "springy" again?

Sorry for the really crap description

Retro-Nerd · 30 December 2007, 18:34

Had you opened your Amiga recently? I noticed a stuck "Left Shift" key some month ago, some loose screws caused this problem.

Shoonay · 30 December 2007, 18:35

It's Graham's A1200 cleaning time!

Charlie · 30 December 2007, 18:41

What were you doing to get your keys so sticky..?

Time to disassemble & put through the dish-washer. (minus springs)

Graham Humphrey · 30 December 2007, 18:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlie

What were you doing to get your keys so sticky..?

That's nothing to do with you

No I haven't opened my Amiga for a couple of years... could still be a possibility I guess (loose screws I mean)? It's only those two keys anyway, all the rest are fine but I guess I'll have to take a look at some point...

Dizzy · 30 December 2007, 18:58

you could give them a little oil (I mean a little), this sounds like they are a little bit dry (so no charlie dont think it's theame sticky as you got on your keyboard

)

use this to give them oil (you could use the oil you use in the kitchen (for food) just dont use those who sicks)

so. · 31 December 2007, 15:57

I have a similar problem with my ESC key only. After using my A1200 a while, the key will stick in the pressed state. It is very annoying, for example when playing a game that will exit when ESC is pressed twice!

My Amiga is an Escom one, by the way. It is in very good condition, so it is not dirt or wear that is causing this problem. I deduced that it is the heat that is causing the case to warp and squeeze the key. I may be incorrect in assuming so, but I have found a solution; loosening the screw on that side, effectively moving the case slightly and releasing the key.

30 December 2007, 18:29	#1
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,168	Keys on keyboard sticking This is just a small problem with my A1200 that I've had recently - my left shift key, and occasionally the escape key stay pressed down sometimes, which is just a slight inconvenience more than anything else. It can be a real pain to "depress" them (oh, you know what I mean). It's not as if they're stuck permanently or anything but is there a way to make them "springy" again? Sorry for the really crap description

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30 December 2007, 18:34	#2
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,453	Had you opened your Amiga recently? I noticed a stuck "Left Shift" key some month ago, some loose screws caused this problem.

30 December 2007, 18:35	#3
Shoonay Global Caturator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Porando Age: 43 Posts: 6,107	It's Graham's A1200 cleaning time!

30 December 2007, 18:41	#4
Charlie . . Mouse . . Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 55 Posts: 1,792	What were you doing to get your keys so sticky..? Time to disassemble & put through the dish-washer. (minus springs)

30 December 2007, 18:58	#6
Dizzy Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 3,395	you could give them a little oil (I mean a little), this sounds like they are a little bit dry (so no charlie dont think it's theame sticky as you got on your keyboard ) use this to give them oil (you could use the oil you use in the kitchen (for food) just dont use those who sicks)

31 December 2007, 15:57	#7
so. Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 33	I have a similar problem with my ESC key only. After using my A1200 a while, the key will stick in the pressed state. It is very annoying, for example when playing a game that will exit when ESC is pressed twice! My Amiga is an Escom one, by the way. It is in very good condition, so it is not dirt or wear that is causing this problem. I deduced that it is the heat that is causing the case to warp and squeeze the key. I may be incorrect in assuming so, but I have found a solution; loosening the screw on that side, effectively moving the case slightly and releasing the key.

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