Thunderbird98 Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 (edited) So I got a Kaypro 16/2 computer and it boots up to DOS just fine, but the keyboard does nothing. I always get a "check keyboard" message. At first I thought it was the keyboard itself, but now I know that there is something wrong with the keyboard logic on the processor board. It is either that 1. the 74LS322 chip is bad, and that I can buy a replacement or 2. a tantalum capacitor is bad. The capacitors in question are 640 picofarads, which are a weird size and I cant find replacements anywhere. My question is, could I use a 620 or 650pf capacitor instead, or is there another solution? I found a schematic of the 16/2 which I've attached below. Any help would be greatly appreciated! kaypro16.pdf Edited April 14, 2021 by Thunderbird98 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluejay Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Do you have a picture of the capacitors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird98 Posted April 14, 2021 Author Share Posted April 14, 2021 Here you go. One picture is of the keyboard logic chip, the other is of the 640pf capacitor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wierd_w Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 IN the bottom picture, the one on the left looks like it has cracked. I would check that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wierd_w Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 Ah, did not see that you already said you knew it was bad; Yeah, I see what you mean about finding a 640pF tantalum. Given the teeny capacitance difference, I would go with the 650pF as a replacement, and hope for the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird98 Posted April 15, 2021 Author Share Posted April 15, 2021 Okay, thank you! I was a little uncertain as to whether it would be a good idea to use a close substitute. Would 620 or 680pf work as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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