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Title: Fried Filco?
Post by: reznq on Mon, 30 January 2012, 14:01:23

I sat down at work today, and began to type -- I experienced a static shock when my finger hit the S key.
A number of keys no longer function, and it appears as though the right Alt key is permanently registering.

Suggestions?

I bought it from Keyboard Co UK on Amazon mid-November. I've already contacted them, but I don't know what to expect.

Title: Fried Filco?
Post by: alaricljs on Mon, 30 January 2012, 14:03:57

Well that sucks,  87key or standard?   Have you unplugged it and plugged it back in to re-initialize the controller?

Title: Fried Filco?
Post by: reznq on Mon, 30 January 2012, 14:36:05

Quote from: alaricljs;503384

Well that sucks,  87key or standard?   Have you unplugged it and plugged it back in to re-initialize the controller?

Standard. I've gone as far as trying to use it on other machines. No luck.

Title: Fried Filco?
Post by: alaricljs on Mon, 30 January 2012, 15:11:08

Hmm, I haven't been inside a standard model but I don't think that the 104 has a separate controller board like the 87key does.  So I think total replacement is going to be the only option.

Title: Fried Filco?
Post by: DrSchlock on Mon, 30 January 2012, 15:13:16

Does that keyboard have diodes in its matrix? Perhaps a few of those just got fried and could be re-soldered.

I've had this happen to a mouse and keyboard (separate incidents) I owned. Luckily they were cheapo. Perhaps they need to make electrically grounded palm rests.

Title: Fried Filco?
Post by: dimoniy on Mon, 30 January 2012, 15:40:47

Quote

Fried Filco?

Eat it while it's hot!

Title: Fried Filco?
Post by: reznq on Mon, 30 January 2012, 16:50:32

Coincidentally, my return window closes tomorrow -- so, if I don't hear back from Keyboard Co UK, I'll get a refund from Amazon. I'd like to do an exchange, but they're currently out of browns...

Title: Fried Filco?
Post by: commandercup on Mon, 30 January 2012, 17:00:04

I had no idea that you could fry a keyboard by using it. You have horrified me to no end.

Title: Fried Filco?
Post by: reznq on Mon, 30 January 2012, 17:38:07

Quote from: commandercup;503560

I had no idea that you could fry a keyboard by using it. You have horrified me to no end.

Time to put on some rubber gloves!

Title: Fried Filco?
Post by: Tony on Mon, 30 January 2012, 20:34:26

You have too much of static electricity. Get out of your skyscrape office before it explodes and touch down ground.

Title: Fried Filco?
Post by: bazemk1979 on Mon, 30 January 2012, 21:13:18

Quote from: dimoniy;503489

Eat it while it's hot!

Bwahaha