25 "clunky" for most keys but 2. |
25 "clunky" for most keys but 2. |
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27 No surprise: these keys were missing their famous (well, for some at least) spring: |
27 No surprise: these keys were missing their famous (well, for some at least) spring: |
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29 .. image:: {static}/images/hp8662a/key_missing_springs.jpg |
29 .. image:: {static}/images/hp8662a/key_missing_springs.jpg |
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30 :alt: Picture of the 2 missing springs in the kayboard |
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31 :class: image-process-large-photo |
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32 As you can (not) see, the "Status" key as well as the "Increment Set" key have |
33 As you can (not) see, the "Status" key as well as the "Increment Set" key have |
33 no spring at all. |
34 no spring at all. |
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48 a replacement "spring" from a plastic wrap. I tried several wraps (of several |
49 a replacement "spring" from a plastic wrap. I tried several wraps (of several |
49 widths), and I found one that seems to work just fine, and the feeling is about |
50 widths), and I found one that seems to work just fine, and the feeling is about |
50 the same as original keys: |
51 the same as original keys: |
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52 .. image:: {static}/images/hp8662a/key_hack.jpeg |
53 .. image:: {static}/images/hp8662a/key_hack.jpeg |
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54 :alt: Picture of the spring replacement hack |
53 :class: image-process-large-photo |
55 :class: image-process-large-photo |
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55 .. image:: {static}/images/hp8662a/key_hack_anim.gif |
57 .. image:: {static}/images/hp8662a/key_hack_anim.gif |
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58 :alt: Animated picture of the spring replacement hack |
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57 I cleaned all keys using some deoxit contact cleaner which also lubricated |
60 I cleaned all keys using some deoxit contact cleaner which also lubricated |
58 those noisy springs making the keys nice ans smooth again. |
61 those noisy springs making the keys nice ans smooth again. |
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70 now working ok (not perfectly, there are some missed steps: there are two small |
73 now working ok (not perfectly, there are some missed steps: there are two small |
71 screws that look like adjustment screws, but I'm not sure how to tune them). |
74 screws that look like adjustment screws, but I'm not sure how to tune them). |
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73 .. image:: {static}/images/hp8662a/encoder.jpeg |
76 .. image:: {static}/images/hp8662a/encoder.jpeg |
74 :class: image-process-large-photo |
77 :class: image-process-large-photo |
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78 :alt: Pictures of the rotary encoder |