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Offline BlindAssassin111

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NEC Blue Oval Switch Repair Help
« on: Fri, 29 March 2019, 17:23:09 »
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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Re: NEC Blue Oval Switch Repair Help
« Reply #1 on: Sun, 31 March 2019, 20:57:40 »
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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Offline BlindAssassin111

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Re: NEC Blue Oval Switch Repair Help
« Reply #2 on: Sun, 31 March 2019, 21:09:55 »
Quote from: rowdy on Sun, 31 March 2019, 20:57:40
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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Re: NEC Blue Oval Switch Repair Help
« Reply #3 on: Tue, 02 April 2019, 07:56:32 »
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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Re: NEC Blue Oval Switch Repair Help
« Reply #4 on: Tue, 02 April 2019, 20:50:23 »
We do what we can to nurture these wonderful old keyboards :D
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NEC APC-H4100E | Ducky DK9008 Shine MX blue LED red | Ducky DK9008 Shine MX blue LED green | Link 900243-08 | CM QFR MX black | KeyCool 87 white MX reds | HHKB 2 Pro | Model M 02-Mar-1993 | Model M 29-Nov-1995 | CM Trigger (broken) | CM QFS MX green | Ducky DK9087 Shine 3 TKL Yellow Edition MX black | Lexmark SSK 21-Apr-1994 | IBM SSK 13-Oct-1987 | CODE TKL MX clear | Model M 122 01-Jun-1988

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Re: NEC Blue Oval Switch Repair Help
« Reply #5 on: Mon, 08 April 2019, 19:20:17 »
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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