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geekhack Projects => Making Stuff Together! => Topic started by: BlindAssassin111 on Fri, 29 March 2019, 17:23:09
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Okay so I just got in a NEC APC-H412 and sadly the right arrow switch had a broken pin and I can't manage to figure out how to repair it without extensive work or getting another board just for the switch. I could take a switch from the pause key and transplant it in but would rather have all switches functioning if at all possible.
Anyone have any ideas, guides or helpful information?
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They are an unusual switch to get hold of.
It would be a shame to sacrifice another keyboard just for a switch, especially when there is every chance that the other keyboard is in good working order.
I managed to find a spare switch from someone here who disassembled an NEC keyboard - perhaps if you ask nicely someone might have a few ...
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They are an unusual switch to get hold of.
It would be a shame to sacrifice another keyboard just for a switch, especially when there is every chance that the other keyboard is in good working order.
I managed to find a spare switch from someone here who disassembled an NEC keyboard - perhaps if you ask nicely someone might have a few ...
Yeah the last thing I want to do is take a switch from another board to fix this one, it is just unfortunate that the seller missed that switch(it was sold as "Tested and working", but he was nice and offered a partial refund without even asking).
Are you saying you may know someone?!?! Or just stating that maybe someone will stumble upon this thread and happen to have a few laying around?
I would be grateful to anyone person who would be so kind as to help little ol' me get my board back up and in running order, any help from such a person would be a joyous occasion. So if said person is reading this I would be very grateful to have the opportunity to obtain a replacement switch, and thank you in advance if said opportunity arises.
Also thank you rowdy for commenting on that post last week about the blue oval switches, without you I would never have found this board and purchased it.
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I pull switches from PrintSc, Scroll Lock, Pause/Break, or Insert if I'm truly stuck.
rowdy pinged me. I had a bunch of extras of these a while ago. I need to find where they ran off to. It may take a while but if I have any I'd be happy to sell you some for a reasonable fee plus postage. PM me and I'll see if I can dig them up the next time I'm in my storage unit.
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We do what we can to nurture these wonderful old keyboards :D
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Hello! I have several fully working boards that I'd be willing to part with! I'm sure I can work out a fair deal.
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