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Offline reznq

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Fried Filco?
« 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.
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Offline alaricljs

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« Reply #1 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?
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Offline reznq

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« Reply #2 on: Mon, 30 January 2012, 14:36:05 »
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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.
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Offline alaricljs

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« Reply #3 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.
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Offline DrSchlock

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« Reply #4 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.
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Offline dimoniy

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« Reply #5 on: Mon, 30 January 2012, 15:40:47 »
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Fried Filco?
Eat it while it's hot!
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Offline reznq

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« Reply #6 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...
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Offline commandercup

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« Reply #7 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.
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Offline reznq

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« Reply #8 on: Mon, 30 January 2012, 17:38:07 »
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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!
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Offline Tony

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« Reply #9 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.
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Offline bazemk1979

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« Reply #10 on: Mon, 30 January 2012, 21:13:18 »
Quote from: dimoniy;503489
Eat it while it's hot!
Bwahaha
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