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Offline spymad

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ibm model m controller
« on: Fri, 25 January 2013, 15:42:35 »
Hi. Anyone know where I could get an ibm model m controller to swap my existing one? I think it's gone bad.
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Re: ibm model m controller
« Reply #1 on: Fri, 25 January 2013, 15:45:26 »
what model?

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Re: ibm model m controller
« Reply #2 on: Fri, 25 January 2013, 16:10:56 »
Quote from: fohat.digs on Fri, 25 January 2013, 15:45:26
what model?

I don't see M5-1, M5-2, M13, or Unicomp in there! You're slacking!
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Offline spymad

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Re: ibm model m controller
« Reply #3 on: Fri, 25 January 2013, 16:13:53 »
Quote from: fohat.digs on Fri, 25 January 2013, 15:45:26
what model?

Lots of flavors! 1401... thanks, what are your prices?

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Re: ibm model m controller
« Reply #4 on: Fri, 25 January 2013, 18:17:04 »
Blame Ripster, that is his photo.

And no, I don't have any for sale. I have a couple in the junk pile, that I think are dead, but I could not sell them in good conscience.
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Re: ibm model m controller
« Reply #5 on: Fri, 25 January 2013, 18:49:12 »
Quote from: fohat.digs on Fri, 25 January 2013, 18:17:04
Blame Ripster, that is his photo.

And no, I don't have any for sale. I have a couple in the junk pile, that I think are dead, but I could not sell them in good conscience.

Explains the error. Whoops, did I say that out loud?

Anyhow, I'm short on controller myself as well. Wouldn't want to sell one separate anyhow, since I'd feel bad if it ended up not working. But I can put on my thinking hat if you want to attempt repairs. A lot of the time, apparent bad controllers aren't - it's usually loose connections, bad ground or matrix problems. All easy enough to fix yourself in a few minutes. (Yes, minutes!)

What are the symptoms it's showing?
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Re: ibm model m controller
« Reply #6 on: Fri, 25 January 2013, 20:30:48 »
Quote from: spymad on Fri, 25 January 2013, 15:42:35
Hi. Anyone know where I could get an ibm model m controller to swap my existing one? I think it's gone bad.

Open up the keyboard and get the model number off the sticker on the controller.  Then file a support request with Unicomp, asking if they have a compatible controller.  There's a good chance they'll be able to fix you up.
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Re: ibm model m controller
« Reply #7 on: Sun, 27 January 2013, 05:11:12 »
Quote from: fohat.digs on Fri, 25 January 2013, 18:17:04
I have a couple in the junk pile, that I think are dead, but I could not sell them in good conscience.
What's wrong with them? Are they completely silent or do they do some goofy things?

I've had few model Ms and never seen a broken controller, besides an M2 with dried capacitor.
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