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Title: CPC 6128 PLUS MEMBRANE
Post by: Hellraiser on 13:01, 18 March 17
Hi guys

Got this 6128 plus AZERTY and some of the keys dont work...needs a membrane replacement i guess?

Do you know where can i buy one?
Title: Re: CPC 6128 PLUS MEMBRANE
Post by: Maniac on 13:05, 18 March 17
Quote from: Hellraiser on 13:01, 18 March 17
Hi guys

Got this 6128 plus AZERTY and some of the keys dont work...needs a membrane replacement i guess?

Do you know where can i buy one?
Trade In Post are a good starting point as they had stock a couple of months ago. You will need to ring them though as their website isn't up to date with stock or pricing!
Title: Re: CPC 6128 PLUS MEMBRANE
Post by: ||C|-|E|| on 16:22, 18 March 17
You can always try to fix it. In some cases (many cases) removing and refitting it solves the problem, particularly if you use the computer in a regular way. In the worst case you can always try to repair it with conductive silver paint. It usually works very well. That said, maybe is a good idea to order a new one too, just in case  :) . If you search in the forum, I fixed a membrane not so long ago. There was nothing very wrong with it, but a bit of silver was needed.
Title: Re: CPC 6128 PLUS MEMBRANE
Post by: Phantomz on 16:36, 18 March 17
Quote from: Hellraiser on 13:01, 18 March 17
Hi guys

Got this 6128 plus AZERTY and some of the keys dont work...needs a membrane replacement i guess?

Hellraiser, I'd try what ||C|-|E|| suggested.

Quote from: ||C|-|E|| on 16:22, 18 March 17
You can always try to fix it. In some cases (many cases) removing and refitting it solves the problem.

I had this happen to my 6128 plus, all I did was remove the membrane carefully and put it back together, I believe it happens because the two parts of the membrane got stuck together.

It's easy enough to do as the keyboard is only clipped together so you haven't got loads of small screws to unscrew like on some keyboards.

I'd give it a go if I was you.  ;)

Title: Re: CPC 6128 PLUS MEMBRANE
Post by: Maniac on 16:46, 18 March 17
Quote from: Phantomz on 16:36, 18 March 17
Hellraiser, I'd try what ||C|-|E|| suggested.

I had this happen to my 6128 plus, all I did was remove the membrane carefully and put it back together, I believe it happens because the two parts of the membrane got stuck together.

It's easy enough to do as the keyboard is only clipped together so you haven't got loads of small screws to unscrew like on some keyboards.

I'd give it a go if I was you.  ;)
I had this happen to my 6128 plus too. Taking it apart and cleaning certainly improved things but keys not working reoccurred after a short while. However I didn't separate the layers of the membrane as @Phantomz suggests so maybe give that a go first as he suggests.
Title: Re: CPC 6128 PLUS MEMBRANE
Post by: Hellraiser on 17:07, 18 March 17
Thanks guys for the tips!!!I will try your suggestions and get back to you! ;D
Title: Re: CPC 6128 PLUS MEMBRANE
Post by: Hellraiser on 18:52, 18 March 17
Ok now i got another problem....the cpc doesnt power up when i connect it to CTM644 or a external 5v psu!It did power on both occasions a couple months ago! :picard2:

So i opened it up and saw this...(http://imgur.com/a/qmm4l)[attach=2](http://imgur.com/a/qmm4l)

One of the yellow cables seems to need soldering or am i mistaken?
Title: Re: CPC 6128 PLUS MEMBRANE
Post by: Bryce on 21:19, 18 March 17
Those wires and solder joints look a little aged, but fine. When you say it doesn't power up... What does it do?

Bryce.
Title: Re: CPC 6128 PLUS MEMBRANE
Post by: Hellraiser on 23:28, 18 March 17
Ηι Bryce...i mean it doesnt seem to get any current!!!The power led stays off and i dont get any signal!

Kyriakos
Title: Re: CPC 6128 PLUS MEMBRANE
Post by: Duke on 01:06, 19 March 17
You probably need to open the powerswitch and clean the contacts, atleast it's a common problem on the regular CPC's.
Title: Re: CPC 6128 PLUS MEMBRANE
Post by: Hellraiser on 14:58, 19 March 17
Any guide on how to do that?Dont want to break anything... :(
Title: Re: CPC 6128 PLUS MEMBRANE
Post by: Hellraiser on 18:43, 19 March 17
Ok so i gave the switch another try and using a screwdriver between the 2 contacts and bending a little bit the cables it started working once more! :D

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