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this was the problem: the plastic buttons flexed when pushed, turning backwards force into downwards force and hitting the button switches on the circuit board. One of the plastic strips came free and got lost in the housing

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needed aa better stand. someday i'll find a busted up coffee table but for now this chair from the dumpster will work after some modification

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This CRT has seen better days, so it's getting rebuilt as an A/V coffee table & smarthome terminal

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