Can´t write numbers!?!

04 November 2002, 15:59

Hello everyone, this is my first post if you haven´t noticed

The problem is, you guessed it, I can´t write numbers. My HW is an Amiga 600HD. It was a long time since I last had one, and back then I didn´t do anything else than playing, so my troubleshooting skills are not very impressive...

Drake1009 · 04 November 2002, 16:09

What you need to do is use the strange thing you put the disks into. There are some things on top of it which will let you input letters and numbers are placed along the upper row. You need to press some of them.

Now if you're in a program where you should be able to input numbers and your keyboard is working it shouldn't be a problem inputting plenty of numbers.

04 November 2002, 16:24

Quote:

Originally posted by Drake1009
What you need to do is use the strange thing you put the disks into. There are some things on top of it which will let you input letters and numbers are placed along the upper row. You need to press some of them.

Whoa, fast answer!

Now if you're in a program where you should be able to input numbers and your keyboard is working it shouldn't be a problem inputting plenty of numbers.

Gee thanks, that solved it

I can´t write numbers in any program I have encountered sofar.. Maybe it´s not possible to write numbers in most programs?

I´m pretty new to AmigaOS you know..

Drake1009 · 04 November 2002, 19:34

You should definately be able to write numbers in workbench's CLI. Maybe you've got a knackered keyboard.

Amiga1992 · 04 November 2002, 21:20

This is something A600s like to do every once in a while and I STILL have no clue why.. Some keys stop responding. Never happened to me that all the numbers went off but some letters did. So try this:

Open up your A600. CAREFUL with the keyboard ribbon!

Unplug this ribbon, and reconnect it. Check that it is firmly put in its place. try not to break it, the thing is very thin!

Power up your Amiga and try the numbers again. f they still dont work, you might have got a broken keyboard (or maybe some CIA chip/s?)

I hope this little tricky solves your prob. If it does, any time teh A600 feels like doing it again, repeat the procedure. It will be just fine

05 November 2002, 21:33

I pulled out the contact, wiped it off, put it back again and now it works

Thanks a lot

Amiga1992 · 06 November 2002, 04:17

Glad it worked!!!

You don't even need to wipe it sometimes. If it does it again soon, just unplug it, replug and restart. It will be just fine.

I just hope you NEVER emulate the Amiga again

04 November 2002, 15:59	#1
Sundkula Posts: n/a	Can´t write numbers!?! Hello everyone, this is my first post if you haven´t noticed The problem is, you guessed it, I can´t write numbers. My HW is an Amiga 600HD. It was a long time since I last had one, and back then I didn´t do anything else than playing, so my troubleshooting skills are not very impressive...

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04 November 2002, 16:09	#2
Drake1009 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,284	What you need to do is use the strange thing you put the disks into. There are some things on top of it which will let you input letters and numbers are placed along the upper row. You need to press some of them. Now if you're in a program where you should be able to input numbers and your keyboard is working it shouldn't be a problem inputting plenty of numbers.

04 November 2002, 19:34	#4
Drake1009 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,284	You should definately be able to write numbers in workbench's CLI. Maybe you've got a knackered keyboard.

04 November 2002, 21:20	#5
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,646	This is something A600s like to do every once in a while and I STILL have no clue why.. Some keys stop responding. Never happened to me that all the numbers went off but some letters did. So try this: Open up your A600. CAREFUL with the keyboard ribbon! Unplug this ribbon, and reconnect it. Check that it is firmly put in its place. try not to break it, the thing is very thin! Power up your Amiga and try the numbers again. f they still dont work, you might have got a broken keyboard (or maybe some CIA chip/s?) I hope this little tricky solves your prob. If it does, any time teh A600 feels like doing it again, repeat the procedure. It will be just fine

05 November 2002, 21:33	#6
Sundkula Posts: n/a	I pulled out the contact, wiped it off, put it back again and now it works Thanks a lot

06 November 2002, 04:17	#7
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,646	Glad it worked!!! You don't even need to wipe it sometimes. If it does it again soon, just unplug it, replug and restart. It will be just fine. I just hope you NEVER emulate the Amiga again

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