[Duo2400] DUO-270 Keyboard Pain

[Tom and Lisa P]

>Hi Listers,
>
>I have a problem with the keyboard in my 270C.  Some
>keys work fine, but a number of them don't seem to
>function at all.
>
>I was so certain the problem was with the laptop
>keyboard that I bid on two of them on e-Bay, and ended
>up buying both - so I now have 3 keyboards. However-
>both of the "new" KB's give me about the same
>indications as the original one.

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>When I put the 270 in a dock, with an external
>keyboard, it functions perfectly - all keys operate
>with no problems.
>
>I'm thinking the problem is probably with the little
>female ribbon connectors on the mother board that the
>KB ribbon cables plug into.  Can anyone describe a
>method for cleaning these connectors?  Is there any
>history of them failing?
>
>Or- if anyone has another idea of the cause of my KB
>problem, I'd like to hear it...and I'll be most
>grateful for any help offered.
>
>Jack C.

If you want to clean the traces, I suggest rubbing alcohol.  Not too 
much though.

Mad Dog