HP 97 Keyboard issue

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The 6 screws on the lower image hold the keyboard together.

If these screws are tight and there appears to be no warping of the circuit board, then maybe there is something wrong inside.

After opening and possible disassembly, the spacers inside have to be replaced exactly as found, or you may have a situation where the contacts are too close or too far away from the mating circuit board. You might be able to adjust the right side so the contacts are closer to the circuit board.

Once disassembled, the keys can be removed for cleaning by removing the round discs which are clipped to the end of the keys. However, unless there is a real need, like suspecting dirt or similar is under the key face, I would avoid doing this. The plastic keys and discs are old and there might be an issue with cracking the hole in the disc or breaking the bulb off the end of the key shaft.

cheers

Tony