[Ti] 500Mhz spacebar failing?

Wed Jun 11 05:57:14 PDT 2003

Thanks, I'll try ordering a new one. It is the same issue, the edges  
just don't work well any more for some reason. I've definitely double  
checked that all the parts are properly positioned.

On Wednesday, June 11, 2003, at 12:16  AM, Trevor J. Hutley wrote:

> At 5:11 PM -0500 6/10/03, Steve Martin wrote:
>> My spacebar startedmisbehaving today. It seemsto "travel" normally,  
>> but I really have to makesure I give it a solid push to make sure it  
>> gets seen.  (As you can see, it is annoying enought that I  
>> don'tgetthem all).
>>
>> I've popped it offand cleaned out underneath it but it didn'thelp.  
>> Any cleaning ideas? Sources for cheap replacements,etc.?
>
> Steve - I had a problem with the spacebar on my Ti-500 in NOV 2001. My  
> post to the list at that time is appended.
>
> I also have a problem with my space bar right now (for the last few  
> weeks).  It is almost 'dead' and requires a real solid push in the  
> centre for it to function.  This time my friend Fred is going to give  
> me a space bar from a spare USA keyboard that he has, planned for this  
> Friday.
>
> HTH.
>
> regards,  Trevor
> ---------------------------------------------
> Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2001 03:59:09 -0700
> Subject: Re: space-bar key for my Ti-500 Powerbook ?
> From: PowerBook Parts <orders at pbparts.com>
> To: "Trevor J. Hutley" <hutley at geneva-link.ch>
>
> Trevor,
>
> Yes, we do have spacebars.  Here is a link:
>
> <http://www.pbparts.com/store/agora.cgi?p_id=tkb>
>
> To get a space bar, order four (4) keyboard parts ($20 total).  
>  Insured shipping to Switzerland costs $21, so you will probably have  
> to accept standard uninsured shipping ($8).  
>
> Just a note:  The space bar is different on various language  
> keyboards.  Do not assume all spacebars are equal.
>
> -John
>
> ==== on 11/22/01 1:59 AM, Trevor J. Hutley at hutley at geneva-link.ch  
> wrote:
>
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> Thursday 22 November 2001
>
> Dear Sir,
>
> Can you sell me a space-bar key for my Ti-500 Powerbook ?
>
> I was given your web-site by someone on the Ti LIST, where I had  
> written:
>
> Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 17:13:15 +0100
> From: "Trevor J. Hutley" <hutley at geneva-link.ch>
> Subject: [Ti] I need a new space bar ....
>
>
> I had to carefully remove my space bar from my Ti-500 the other day,  
> because I had to clean something which was underneath it.
>
> I have put the space bar key back (carefully re-inserting the metal  
> wires into their respective places on the keyboard).
>
> But the correct functionality was not there.
>
> I have taken the space bar key off, and put in on again, about 20  
> times.
> And still it only gives me a SPACE if I press in the centre.
> It has become sort of 'loose' and 'floaty' (compared to other keys).
>
> I thought that perhaps I need a new key.  I have the impression that a  
> TINY piece of plastic has come off, during this/these processes.
>
> So I took a trip to the local APPLE dealer here in Geneva.
> The guy said, "yeah, you need a new key".
>
> But new keys are not available. The only solution is apparently a new  
> keyboard, costing SFR 200 (~ $125), and since I have a USA keyboard (I  
> bought my Ti at MacMall, CA), it has to be ordered specially.
>
> Since a space bar has no nationality, I could get one from anywhere  
> that they are available.
>
> Does anyone have an idea of where I could get a space bar key for less  
> than $125 ?
>
> WHO are the people who injection mould them for Apple ?
> Does anyone know ?
>
> I would appreciate any suggestions on this very practical issue.
>
> For the moment, about 30% of my words are joined together, so it is a  
> chronic and fatiguing issue.
>
> your website ...does say "Can't find what you're looking for? Please  
> email us. We have, or can get, almost anything! " so I am taking you  
> up on your offer....
>
> 	Could you get me a space-bar ??
>
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