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Voyager keyboards - Rattle effect Message #1 Posted by Frank on 14 Dec 2004, 9:25 p.m. Hello, Does anybody know if it is normal for the keyboard of a Voyager to produce rattling sounds as if the keys were loose? If it is a damage, is it possible to fix that issue? Thanks, Edited: 14 Dec 2004, 9:25 p.m.

Re: Voyager keyboards - Rattle effect Message #2 Posted by Raymond Del Tondo on 14 Dec 2004, 10:54 p.m., in response to message #1 by Frank Hello, this is normal, as long as the keys work. Not every unit has 'rattling' keys, it's a production issue. However, unlike most of the newer HPs (except HP-41), the voyagers have at least separate keys;-) Raymond

Re: Voyager keyboards - Rattle effect Message #3 Posted by Luis on 15 Dec 2004, 8:32 p.m., in response to message #2 by Raymond Del Tondo Very true. I have a USA 15C (1982) that rattles, but a Malaysian 12C (92) and a USA 11C (1986) that do not. As long as the keyboard works, that will be fine! Edited: 16 Dec 2004, 11:29 a.m.

Re: Voyager keyboards - Rattle effect Message #4 Posted by Karl Schneider on 14 Dec 2004, 11:28 p.m., in response to message #1 by Frank As Raymond says, it's aproduction issue. I have an American 15C from 1983 and a Singpore 12C from 1993 that rattle. I also have an American 11C from 1986 and 16C from 1985 that don't rattle. Edited: 14 Dec 2004, 11:29 p.m.

Re: Voyager keyboards - Rattle effect Message #5 Posted by Trent Moseley on 15 Dec 2004, 9:35 p.m., in response to message #1 by Frank I know it's a different breed of cat, but turn a 67 upside down and shake and you can do the samba. tm

Re: Voyager keyboards - Rattle effect Message #6 Posted by ned on 16 Dec 2004, 11:22 a.m., in response to message #1 by Frank Key rattle in the old units is okay because the keyboard is not a membrane, the key 'snaps' are attached to the board. The keys rattle if enough of the plastic welds inside pop, causing the board to come away from the front chassis. I cut all of the welds in my 12c to clean inside the keyboard, so now all my keys rattle. I like the individual keys because it allows one to replace scratched or worn keys with ones from a 'parts' body. -ned

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