[NFBCS] Question regarding stuck key issue on Focus 40

[Nathaniel Schmidt]

Hmmm.  Interesting.  I wonder if the grouped eight-cell ribbon idea for the
hardware is perhaps not always working quite as well as it should.  Or maybe
there is something else going on in your case.

Nathaniel

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> I wonder if the New Focus model has issues. I needed to get a couple of
> units replaced. I just sent mine in for repair, and it still isn't right.
> Some dots stay up longer than they should, and some cells don't raise like
> the others. It's very disappointing.
> 
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> 
> Hi,
> 
> 
> 
> Your problem sounds very similar to one I discovered when I got my
> completely new 5th gen Focus 40 Blue display several months ago.  One
> entire
> cell would not react to input and output queries and I had to immediately
> send it away for repairs.  No one could figure out how or why it was
> happening, because the cells are connected in groups of eight on the 40
cell
> model, so theoretically issues like this should impact upon more than one
> cell.
> 
> 
> 
> The diagnostics
> <https://support.freedomscientific.com/Content/Documents/Manuals/Focu
> s/Focus
> -Blue-Online-Users-Guide.htm#diagnosticsmode>  section of the 5th Gen
> manual
> contains instructions on how to clean the display , if you think this may
> solve your problem:
> 
> Display Test/Clean
> 
> 
> 
> It is necessary to disconnect the Focus Blue from your computer and make
> sure it is powered off before beginning this test. The display test is
used
> to ensure that each pin on the braille display can be activated. The
display
> test also allows you to clean the braille display. Press the Power button
> while pressing the rightmost Cursor Router buttons (above the last two
> cells) simultaneously. This action causes all cells to be activated for
> cleaning. Use a soft cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol. Do not use
any
> other substance to clean the cells.
> 
> While in this mode, pressing down on either the Right or Left NAV Rocker
> will cause all of the cells to be deactivated. Pressing up on either the
> Left or Right NAV Rocker will reactivate all cells.
> 
> Pressing the Left or Right NAV Mode button causes the cells to toggle up
and
> down. To stop this action, press the NAV Mode button again.
> 
> 
> 
> Hope this helps.
> 
> 
> 
> Regards,
> 
> 
> 
> Nathaniel
> 
> 
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> Subject: [NFBCS] Question regarding stuck key issue on Focus 40
> 
> 
> 
> Hi,
> 
> 
> 
> I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving.
> 
> Recently, I noticed that the one of the dot keys on my Focus 40 Blue
Braille
> Display remains stuck in the pressed position and requires manual effort
to
> release it.
> 
> Can anyone please provide suggestions on how to fix this issue? Can the
key
> be easily taken out for cleaning ?
> 
> 
> 
> Thank s for your help.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Purvi
> 
> 
> 
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