I accidentally hit the vent fan button, and now it won't t shut off, until I unplug the unit. The repair man will cost a lot in order to get this fixed, but am hoping that with the help of some good people on here. I can find the correct part and do it myself. I took off the vent cover to see if I can get at the touch pad, but it looks harder than expected. Has anyone ever tried to take off the the touch pad on any microwave? I don't think it will matter what brand, just need some basic info on how to take it off, and maybe if there is any special tools needed.

Okay, I got to looking at the panel and I don't think I need any special tools other than a phillips. I am wondering about the thin plastic sheet that controls the digital readout. The part that is green on the board, has a plastic piece that came lose when I moved it and dicovered it has to do with the digital readout and without it, the microwave doesn't work. Anything else I need to be aware of?

okay.. I thought I was going to have to go buy a pencil. I got that done and nothing changed. But I have one more worry and its the stopper for me trying to repair this one. I am wondering if it's going to be worth it, if the magnetron is failing. I read online that a 1000W should take 1 minute to heat a cup of water. I'm not sure that's correct, but mine does take longer, about 1:10 using a cup of water from the faucet. Not extremely hot like a hot cup of coffee, but close. So maybe that's a no worry. Okay if you think we are good to go, I'll order the board. Oh I have a cal into the repair shop to see if my worry's about the magnetron are useless. They might come out and check it for me.

Thanks a great bunch Gene... Like I told my brother, sometimes two heads are better than one..