Swapping UK T42 keyboard for Swiss (105G/105F) T42 keyboard

[teepee]

Hi

I think I read somewhere that it is easy to replace keyboards on the T42 and that an end user can do this without voiding the warranty. Is this correct please?

If it is correct, does anyone know the part number for the Swiss (105G or 105F - the layout is, I think, identical) T42 keyboard please? I can't find it listed at the ThinkPad website.

Thanks

teepee

[GomJabbar]

Here is a guide for removing the keyboard:

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... MIGR-46515

Here is a site for finding the keyboard you're looking for:

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... d=TPAD-FRU

[teepee]

Many thanks

Both excellent resources!!

I've just 1 follow-up. What do NMB and CHICONY mean please?

teepee

[GomJabbar]

NBM and Chicony are the manufacturers of the keyboards. NMB is made in Thailand, and Chicony I believe is made in China. Users of this forum seem to prefer the Thai model.

[Kel Ghu]

FRU for swiss NMB keyb is 39T0531. Changed mine

You can call IBM and say you have a problem with your keyb. They will ask you if you can change it yourself. Answer yes and give them the FRU of the NMB model. Thats what I did

[teepee]

Many thanks guys . Looks I should have no problem with this tinkering