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That's very common. The keyboard membrane material loses its flexibility over time and cracks, breaking continuity of the embedded conductive traces. Replaceme
by linker3000 4y ago
That's very common. The keyboard membrane material loses its flexibility over time and cracks, breaking continuity of the embedded conductive traces.
Replacements are sold on ebay and online retro stores. I've had to replace the membranes on both my acquired Speccys.
- andrewshadura 4y agoThat's why the ZX Spectrum clone I had used keys with magnets and reed switches. Super smooth, quiet, indestructible.
- alok-g 4y agoGreat! I did not know that replacements are available for ZX Spectrum. Mine is ZX spectrum+, hopefully would be able to find for that too.
- UncleSlacky 4y agoLooks like they have those here: https://retroradionics.co.uk/#!/Zx-Spectrum-48k-&-128k-toastrack-keyboard-membrane/p/68556689/category=0 https://retroradionics.co.uk/#!/Zx-Spectrum-48k-&-128k-toast...