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    How to tell what type of keyboard i have

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by jfgdckkuu, Sep 3, 2006.

  1. jfgdckkuu

    jfgdckkuu Notebook Guru

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    I removed my keyboard from my notebook, im just wondering; how do i determine what type it is NMB, Alps or Chincony.

    Im planning on getting a t60 or the T series refresh with core 2 duo; and im just wondering in the future how do i tell; and is there any way to look up who the manufacturer is.

    thanks

    My keyboard FRU: 08k4562
     
    jfgdckkuu, Sep 3, 2006
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  2. shepseskaf

    shepseskaf Notebook Consultant

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    You can find out the manufacturer for any part in your Thinkpad by going to the Parts lookup page.
     
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  3. jfgdckkuu

    jfgdckkuu Notebook Guru

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    It just tells me the FRU of my keyboard; no manufacturer is listed; should there be?. how do i actually ascertain the manufacterer?
     
    jfgdckkuu, Sep 4, 2006
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    mikeponm Notebook Enthusiast

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    There a link on the parts lookup page that says something like, ' list of serviceable parts'. Get your FRU # then click this link. There will be a place to select what parts of your system you are looking to replace. I believe one of these choices says "keyboards". This will lead you to a screen that listed the different FRU #'s for each keyboard type (ALPS, Chicony, NMB).
     
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  5. Ethyriel

    Ethyriel Notebook Deity

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    Or do a search on this forum for NMB, there are tons of posts regarding keyboards, preferences, and FRU#'s.
     
    Ethyriel, Sep 4, 2006
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