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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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"However, even though I was born in the Mesozoic, I do know what anyone who wants to reach out to young people should say: Billionaires took your money. They took your chance to buy a home. They took your chance at a good education. They stole your opportunities. Billionaires took the things you want in life. If you really want those things, you have to take them back.
That's the message. That's the whole message. Say that every day, not just to reach America's frustrated young white men, but people of every age, race, and gender.
Late-stage capitalism is a wealth-concentration engine, focused on vacuuming up every dollar and putting it in as few hands as possible. Republicans are helping that vacuum suck.
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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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