C64 Keyboard Restoration

Опубликовано: 17 Июль 2026
на канале: Retro Now TV
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In this episode of Retro Now, I'll show you how to strip, clean and restore the keyboard from a Commodore 64c back to its former glory. In the process, I'm also going to try and fix a sticky shift lock key!

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CHAPTERS
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0:00 Titles
0:22 Introduction
1:05 Removing the keycaps
4:15 Removing the shift lock key
5:36 Cleaning and fixing the sticky shift lock key
6:38 Removing the circuit board
7:30 Cleaning the circuit board
8:40 Cleaning the keyboard housing and key stems
10:10 Re-assembling the keyboard
11:07 Re-soldering the shift lock key
12:00 Cleaning the keycaps
12:52 Reattaching the keycaps
13:40 Testing the shift lock key
13:55 Testing the other keys
15:00 Wrap-up
15:25 Outro

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