Re: Microwave Touchpad - Any frugal alternatives?

Cadmus wrote:
> 
> My 2.5 year old Sharp works fine, except for about 6 numbers on the
> touchpad which don't register.  Sure, I can, and have been punching up
> "3:00" and watching the turntable revolve for 1.5 mins before the
> necessary 1.5mins remain but it's getting tiresome.  It seems like a
> waste to dispose of a perfectly good microwave but understand that it
> can be replaced for probably less than a professional repair. The
> $50-$70 replacement cost is not a problem but it's the principle of
> throwing a machine whose motor works well.
> 
>  Anyone know of any simple, if not obvious remedies to re-sensitize
> the dead numbers on the keypad??  Thanks.

This does not address your problem but points out another problem. 
Our microwave is about the same age as yours and is the same brand. 
During power outages, the lower half of the numbers were out.  It took
well over a month for the the numbers to register as normal for a
large power outage.  Smaller power outages affect the microwave and
take anywhere from 3 to 5 days to return to normal.  I think there is
a flaw in the key pad.