Got my QL today YAY but.....

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Got my QL today YAY but.....

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]Hi,

Got my QL today.

This is what I see:
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Pressing F1, F2 or any key has no effect and pressing Reset has no effect.

Can you please help me trouble shoot?

Cheers!

Bill


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Re: Got my QL today YAY but.....

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Hi

Sounds like the keyboard membrane needs replacing.


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Derek
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Re: Got my QL today YAY but.....

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Yup that's what I thought, but why doesn't RESET work?


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Hi Bill,

the reset switch might have corroded contacts perhaps. I wonder if a quick squirt with switch cleaner might help. Not WD40 though, unless any of the real electronics gurus on here say otherwise. ;)


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Hi norm,

Good thing I read all of your post! I was about to get out the WD40 :) LOL

Cheers!

Bill


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Servisol Super 10! The spray of champions!


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Re: Got my QL today YAY but.....

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Hi,

I would not put WD40 or any aerosol oil into any electronics.

At the bear minimum use a alcohol based IPA srpay.But you need to dismantle the Reset Switch to see what is wrong.

The contacts that perform the electrical contact to give a reset signal maybe missing.

When you get the new keyboard membrane and have fitted it, look at the reset switch.


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Derek
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We dont have Servisol Super 10 in USA, EBAY is 18 quid can anyone get it and ship it to me cheaper?


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Try DeoxIT?


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If you think DEOXIT is god I can get that here

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Bill


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