Email direct to mc@shore.net (Mike), he says he has some 1701 and 1702 parts
machines, I think the ribbon cable is the same for both machines. As far as
cheap, and perhaps not so quick fix? Solder the broken wires in the ribbon.
I know this is not a job for the faint at heart, but I suppose I would try it
if it were my computer, but then I might try a lot of things most people
wouldn't, like hacking a mother board, which I have done at least once (with
some success).
Tell him Fran sent you.
Fran fflynn@together.net