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    Help with Keyboard manufacturer

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by blammer, Dec 14, 2006.

  1. blammer

    blammer Notebook Enthusiast

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    As per a previous post, I have begun to question the quality of the keyboard that will be in my new T60 which arrived today.

    As I said in my other post:

    "1) My receipt shows "Part #39T6476"

    2) The Lenovo parts page shows "Mfg part #39T0988"

    and "FRU part #39T7118""

    It seems, based on the other post, that I have an "ALPS" keyboard. But aren't the above numbers conflicting eachother?

    A keyboard is EXTREMELY important to me...it is actually why I bought this laptop at all. Based on the numbers I posted above

    1) Do I have an ALPS keyboard?
    2) If so, is it the best?
    3) If not, which is the most quiet?

    My problem with the newer keyboards that I have received from IBM to replace my original R40's keyboard is that the keys all *click*. My first keyboard was virtually silent. The keys are also just generally louder.

    Any help would be great. I don't want to open it yet until I get this figured out.

    Thanks all!
     
    blammer, Dec 14, 2006
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  2. scoot1212

    scoot1212 Notebook Consultant

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    Can't help you with your keyboard manufacturer but I do know what I think is a great keyboard may be very different than what you think is a great keyboard. I know that you don't want to open it until you find out. I am waiting for a T60 ws and I know that the keyboard will not even come close to the keyboard on my 600x.
    Scott
     
    scoot1212, Dec 14, 2006
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  3. Hanson

    Hanson Notebook Guru

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    Hanson, Dec 14, 2006
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