Date   : Thu, 20 Dec 2018 17:36:27 +0000
From   : mike@... (Michael Howard)
Subject: BBC Model B keyboard seizing up

On 20/12/2018 17:13, alembicprs@... wrote:
> I am trying two activate two Model B, and both have the same problem. 
> One starts up with Wordwise-Plus, the other with Printbox. Printbox 
> comes up displaying Printbox, but no prompts and pressing any key 
> thereafter does nothing. Wordwise-Plus comes up with its options menu, 
> but again no key press then works. After much powering off and on, I 
> did manage to get *B. to work, and a few minutes of keys working, eg a 
> short three line program in Mode5, so the computer itself is working, 
> but then keys stopped again. After a few breaks, screen displayed 
> 4EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE but nothing more. What is likely to be the 
> cause? It is odd that both machines have the same fault.

Time takes it's toll.

I'm no expert but try a Del power on.What is the result? Take the top 
off, remove the WP and the PB roms, what's the result on startup?

-- 
Mike Howard