Disabled persons want to know how to defeat the repeat function of the
Apple IIe keyboard so that it's easier to use. The following procedure
defeats the repeat function without changing the keyboard in any other way.
Exercise caution. The following procedure may void the warranty on the
Apple IIe.
1) Remove the main logic board from the case.
2) Locate the large IC just below the keyboard connector,
location D14.
3) Carefully remove the IC.
4) Locate the small dot or indentation on the corner of the IC and from
there count up to pin 5.
5) Carefully bend pin 5 out from the IC.
6) Carefully reinsert the IC into the logic board. Make sure that
pin 5 is the only pin not inserted and that no other pins are bent.
7) Reinstall the logic board into the case.
Try the repeat function. It should not operate.