Uploaded August 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Commodore billed the VIC-20 as "The Friendly Computer" right on the front of the box. However, my VIC-20 with a PET-Style keyboard isn't feeling friendly: multiple keys don't work, and I'm hoping it just needs an internal cleaning.

Speaking of Commodore computers that I own with keyboard-related issues, it seems as if the Commodore key is logically stuck, as it almost always boots into C64 mode. Since I finally found a screwdriver to fit the computer, I can finally see if there are any easy fixes for this issue, too.

Will either computer type correctly by the end of the stream? Will I lose one of the screws holding one of the keyboards together? Will I even have parts on-hand to fix either Commodore? You'll have to watch to find out!

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