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  • ZX Spectrum+ 128k keys not working(?) (Sinclair Noob)Hi I bought a Spectrum 128k and when I turned it on a couple of keys were not working (keys 1-5). So I opened the machine up to see if something was…

    ... it on a couple of keys were not working (keys 1-5). So I ... not connected, but now many other keys seem to be malfuncioning. Only some keys ... startup-menu, while the cursor keys still make a sound when ...
    Mithrandir Mithrandir March 2007 Hardware
  • Keyboard issues. Select keys not working.Hi Guys, Well it seams problems are like buses, you wait awhile, nothing turns up, then a couple at once. I have just got one issue 2 48k going…

    ... a new membrane. I fit the membrane and find that all the keys work ... swap for another known good membrane and it exhibits the exact ... . Man I hope I am not witnessing the demise of two ...
    RSwipeCA RSwipeCA September 2016 Hardware
  • Keyboard oddnessI was recently given a Speccy (the 48k '+' model to be more precise) by a chap I work with who was clearing out his loft, & earlier tonight I thought…

    ...
    1. Bad/old membrane
    2. Bad ribbon ... onboard), can have old membrane stuck in them or ... me. (try pressing not working buttons and pushing the ... working).
    3. Bad ULA (wrong keyboard responce, fast keyboard responce, some keys not working ...
    gtsamour gtsamour January 2007 Hardware
  • ZX Spectrum+ new membrane not working properlyHi! I recently got myself a ZX Spectrum+ . It had the classic broken membrane problem (most keys didn't work and those that did were wrong). So I or…

    ... had the classic broken membrane problem (most keys didn't work and ... membrane from RWAP. I followed some guides and replaced the membrane with the new ... retaining clips that hold the membrane - the short one is ... visibly bent. But I am not sure.

    Is ...
    r00li r00li September 2016 Hardware
  • Keys don't work even with new membrane, HELP!Hi folks. I have a 1983 48k Zx Spectrum. It powers up fine, but none of the keys respond. I have tried fitting a new keyboard membrane from rwap, but…

    ... of the keys respond. I have tried fitting a new keyboard membrane from ... rwap, but it still won't respond. Assuming the new membrane ... is not faulty (it looks fine ...
    spec09 spec09 February 2009 Hardware
  • keys not workingHi everyone I am new on the forum and I have had a quick look but could not find the answer to my questions so I appoligies if this has been covered …

    Hi everyone I am new on the forum and I ... a quick look but could not find the answer to my ... game onto it but the keys from q to t dont ... tv but none of the keys seem to work again how ... to restore them to their working order as I had a ...
    nick789uk nick789uk April 2010 Hardware
  • New Spectrum+ membane problemsHi all! I have installed a [b]brand new[/b] mebrane in one [b]Spectrum+[/b] of mine and I have the following keys not working [b] INV VIDEO T…

    ... have installed a [b]brand new[/b] mebrane in one [b ... and I have the following keys not working

    [b]
    INV ... ]and [b], [/b]work and some not (!!!).

    And the [b ...
    Pyjamarama Pyjamarama March 2016 Hardware
  • Opus Discovery not WorkingHello hope you can help, or if this thread goes well that you also find the answers you are looking for... I have an Opus discovery that does not …

    ... a little different but still not working

    On the old ... ?) was not??? Not sure if this is correct so would like some guidance ... - if possible?

    Finally I have bought a new ...
    hedge hedge March 2018 Hardware
  • Keyboard not working on 3 speccysI have 3 zx spectrums 48k (One was the original one I had as a kid with rubber keys) and I just purchased 2 more.. one original spectrum 48k with rub…

    ... 48k with rubber keys turns on but only some keys work
    ... 2) the 48k with rubber keys turns ... plus turns on but only some keys work.

    So ... membrane? In other words could something else be causing the keys to not ...
    kuser kuser May 2020 Hardware
  • ZX Spectrum +2 Keyboard not workingI've just plugged in my +2 after quite a while of not using it and found that my keyboard isn't functioning. I've found that only the Loader is worki…

    ... is working, as I can't use the arrow keys to ... scrapping it or buying a membrane replacement?[/QUOTE]

    Some ZX128+2 models have bad membrane and resistance between some contacts ... see keys stability in real time. For +2 models not exist new membrane ...
    velesoft velesoft March 2013 Hardware
  • You get what you pay for-You live and learnDecided to try for a cheap spectrum + on ebay described as not being able to tune it and some keys did not work - haha Duly received and opened up a…

    ... able to tune it and some keys did not work - haha
    < ... out tracks on the membrane tails, plus some rather dodgy soldering jobs ... couldn't tune it in/keys not working. I would take that as ... in the form of a new keyboard membrane, capacitors, and a composite ...
    Your Spec-chum Your Spec-chum February 2015 Hardware
  • Sinclair Spectrum 48K with new membraneI am selling the 48K Spectrums I have on ebay in favour of Emulation. ;-) All have Composite mods and brand new membranes! Heres the first one...…

    ... have Composite mods and brand new membranes!


    Heres ... 48K with new membrane fitted.

    Here is a fully working 48K ... Spectrum with Brand New membrane fitted.

    +2MAN +2MAN January 2008 Sales
  • 48K Strangeness...Hello hardware forum. I've not posted here before. Yay. :smile: A few days ago, I decided to fire up the 48K Speccy I got given to me for Christmas,…

    ... knackered (loads of keys not working). So, I took the membrane from his Speccy ... it in my new one. All keys were then working fine, except the ... once the enter button started working properly and I was ... that. No strange quirks, all working as it should.
    < ...
    GreenCard GreenCard January 2011 Hardware
  • Hi everybody! Need help trying to rescue a ZX 48K...Hi, since this is my first post, a bit of info about me: I'm an Italian guy, now living in Poland (Warsaw), informatics and electronic geek since…

    ... I had a line of keys not working and found a crack in ... fat lines. Trying to push some keys on the keyboard there is ... , yesterday I finally received a new spare one. Now I have ... digital multimeter, and not afraid to solder/change some component if needed ...
    LuKeJerry LuKeJerry March 2011 Hardware
  • Fixing my old ZX Spectrum 48K issue 4AHi Guys, I trying to fix my old Spectrum 48K. Looks like my dad used a wrong power supply as the ULA had a bit missing and so did the 7805. So I rep…

    ... new keyboard membrane and installed it but still no reaction to pressing keys ... white Sinclair copyright screen but keys not working and no click as I ...
    Brian Brian April 2014 Hardware
  • ZX Spectrum+ 4B - STOP not workingHi I have been trying to revive an old Spectrum+ I bought off eBay and to that end I bought a new membrane for it as the keyboard was duff. Now I …

    ... that end I bought a new membrane for it as the keyboard ... .
    The reset switch is not connected to R68 either it ...
    Velnor Velnor May 2017 Hardware
  • Broken keyboard due to broken ULARecalling csmith's thread about dead ULAs, a thread appeared in the Zonadepruebas (Spanish) forum regarding... a dead ULA, but only a partially dead …

    ... that some of the keyboard issues aren't actually related to membrane ... failures but rather that some of the ULA ... with exactly half of its keys not working (basically the left hand side ...
    Arjun Arjun October 2010 Hardware
  • +2a problemHi guys just got a +2a from eBay. I can get the menu screen but none of the keys work. I had a look at the membrane, and it looks faultless. Anyone…

    ... handful of keys not working, which helps.

    There is some damage to ... in the loft for some time. There is some corrosion on the ... clean when I fit the new drive belt. Apart from that ...
    Lost Lost February 2014 Hardware
  • Cursor Keys Not WorkingCould somebody please tell me how I can get the PC cursor keys to work work in games such as Scrabble and Gauntlet please. I am using X128 . Many tha…

    Could somebody please tell me how I can get the PC cursor keys to work work in games such as Scrabble and Gauntlet please. I am using X128 .
    Many thanks in advance
    Dave.
    Dave Nuttall Dave Nuttall May 2001 Emulators
  • 128K +2 Built in TapeDeck ( Not Working ) HELP Hi to all I have the Black 128 +2 with built in tape deck , but it's not working ? ? , Play , Forward & Rewind don'y do anything once pressed .( W…

    ... tape deck , but it's not working ? ? ,

    Play , Forward & ...
    SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN January 2003 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Games not working on Timex 2048Timex 2048 is a very good Spectrum 48k clone, over 90% of games work fine. But there are also not working games or working but not properly. Is there…

    ... . But there are also not working games or working but not properly. Is there ...
    PopoCop PopoCop April 2009 Games
  • RGB SCART Not Working on ZX 128K (heatsink)I've just received a SCART RGB to HDMI converter and it is not working with my ZX 128K (heatsink). I do have the correct 128K SCART cable (which is d…

    ... HDMI converter and it is not working with my ZX 128K (heatsink ... ?

    Unfortunately I do not have another 128K machine or ... the 128K machine is working correctly, just not the SCART RGB. Here ...
    pkupcik pkupcik July 2010 Hardware
  • Print Screen not Working on Windows 7I know I know this is chit chat and not a tech support forum. I ask here because the info on the web about this issue is generally shyte. I'm asking …

    ... this is chit chat and not a tech support forum. ... screen to the clipboard is not working. I can copy text or ... that the issue is not me not pressing the function key ... key on this laptop does not require me to press ... tried it and it did not work.

    I ...
    Scottie_uk Scottie_uk November 2011 Chit chat
  • Spectrum+ problemsI was testing my other Spectrum+ in order to sell and discovered that some of the keys weren't working. No problem, I said, I have a spare Spectrum+ …

    ... and discovered that some of the keys weren't working. No problem, I ... if there are any other keys not working and all I get is ... . The keyboard works, well, the keys that do work, but it ... be fine..but I'm not convinced.
    redballoon redballoon December 2011 Hardware
  • Preservation Team Shop not working for meHi All, why Preservation Team Shop not working for me ? Greets, Gorski

    Hi All,

    why Preservation Team Shop not working for me ?

    Greets,
    Gorski
    gorski gorski April 2012 Chit chat
  • Spectrum +2A not workingI bought my first Spectrum, the +2A, and it's not working. When I try to start it, only the power led is blinking and no picture to TV. What could be…

    I bought my first Spectrum, the +2A, and it's not working. When I try to start it, only the power led is blinking and no picture to TV. What could be the problem?
    zapper zapper August 2012 Hardware
  • password change is not workingpassword change is not working , you just keep going round in an endless loop<br><br>1) request form<br>2) change password<br>3) get sent another cha…

    password change is not working , you just keep going round in an endless loop

    1) request form
    2) change password
    3) get sent another change password form

    repeat........................
    gudbuddy gudbuddy May 2015 WoS/Forum Issues
  • Sinclair QL + Super Hermes + Super Toolkit + Minerva 1.98 + New Membrane!Here you are one of my QL's in perfect MINT CONDITIONS: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171871014786?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_fr…

    ... + Super Toolkit + Minerva 1.98 + New Membrane + Dust Cover from Riggz.
    ranma_simon ranma_simon July 2015 Sales
  • Emegency....I posted a topic in "Miscellaneous" a couple of weeks ago about my 128K going bust, and it looks like it won't be repaired in the near future. This w…

    I'd rather not open up the 128 because ... rare. Not only that, I may get it repaired some day, there ... 48+ keyboards? Are all the keys not working or is it just a ...
    Spector Spector February 2002 Sales
  • Is This The UGLIEST retro computer in the world ever ?????While looking on Ebay I saw a sight that made my body shudder. THE AMSTRAD 664 COMPUTER Wow that is one ugly mother. The Pale grey pale blue keyb…

    ... wrote:
    Er, no - the keys didn't last as long ... /> [/quote]

    only the membrane goes, which is cheap and ... theres usually problems with em, keys not working etc etc they dont last ...
    mel the bell mel the bell February 2005 Sinclair Miscellaneous
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