I have a 1200xl and 800xl and both of the keyboards are failing. I'm afraid to replace the mylars for fear of it happening again. As I currently have about 8 5200 controllers whose flex circuits have failed. Is there any 8-bit that doesn't use the mylar or is there a replacement keyboard that I can use.
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8-bit keyboard troubles.
Started by 82atari5200, Oct 6 2005 5:54 PM
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Posted Thu Oct 6, 2005 5:54 PM
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Posted Thu Oct 6, 2005 9:36 PM
You can get some Atari 800s that have brass leaf switches in each key, but most have the same type of membrane keyboard found in the 1200XL.
Pop off a keycap, if you see a square hole with two little metal contacts sticking up you have one of the great 800 keyboards, hang onto it.
Steve
Pop off a keycap, if you see a square hole with two little metal contacts sticking up you have one of the great 800 keyboards, hang onto it.
Steve
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