wowbobwow
Experienced Member
After a lucky thrift shop find a while back, I've got a beautiful TRS-80 Color Computer Model 1 in my collection. I had one just like this as a kid back in the early '90s, so this is a very happy and nostalgic machine for me, in spite of (or maybe because of) the terrible "chiclet" keyboard, which I still have fond/angry memories of from all those years ago.
This appears to be a 32k machine and it's in good physical condition, with only a bit of typical wear to the silver case and lovely 3-color nameplate. Unfortunately, I have found that a few of the keys on the keyboard are totally non-responsive - specifically the letters U, P, S, and V.
I have a vague sense that these "chicklet" keyboards use some sort of membrane setup rather than any real key-switches - is that correct? I was able to successfully repair the membrane in my Commodore SX-64 keyboard a few years ago, but all that really needed was a very careful cleaning with 99% alcohol.
Any tips or suggestions on how I can get this wonderfully terrible keyboard working again would be much appreciated!
Huxley
This appears to be a 32k machine and it's in good physical condition, with only a bit of typical wear to the silver case and lovely 3-color nameplate. Unfortunately, I have found that a few of the keys on the keyboard are totally non-responsive - specifically the letters U, P, S, and V.
I have a vague sense that these "chicklet" keyboards use some sort of membrane setup rather than any real key-switches - is that correct? I was able to successfully repair the membrane in my Commodore SX-64 keyboard a few years ago, but all that really needed was a very careful cleaning with 99% alcohol.
Any tips or suggestions on how I can get this wonderfully terrible keyboard working again would be much appreciated!
Huxley