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Will a T60P keyboard (FRU 39T0958) fit into a 14'1" Widescreen T61?

Harryc wrote:Will a T60P keyboard (FRU 39T0958) fit into a 14'1" Widescreen T61?

In fact, all keyboards between T60 and T61 are fully compatible to each other, and they are completely interchangable.
This also applies to the keyboards used in the T400/T500 machines, which are interchangable with their T60/T61 brethren.

This is also true regardless of the form factor of the machine, as they all share the very same keyboard dimensions.

Thanks for the confirmation.

If you wish to have the best components for your Thinkpad, the NMB FRU#42T3143 is the better keyboard. To most people, the difference in the key-press is not so distinguishable, but if you type frequently, you will realize there is a slight difference.
For all information of all types of keyboards including Thinkpads, visit Geekhack.org, they would be happy to answer any questions you may wish to ask.

rumbero wrote:In fact, all keyboards between T60 and T61 are fully compatible to each other, and they are completely interchangeable. This also applies to the keyboards used in the T400/T500 machines, which are interchangeable with their T60/T61 brethren.

This is also true regardless of the form factor of the machine, as they all share the very same keyboard dimensions.

very good information to know!

Just starting to search, but it would be nice to know (or find a matrix) of what other parts are interchangeable between models (T60>T61, or T61>T400 etc). For example I just realized today that the palmrest for the T61 14 wide screen model is the same part (maybe a different FRU) than what is used in the T400 14 wide screen model.

But anyway, thanks!

Just to further flesh out this thread:

The following machines *all* have interchangeable keyboards:

T60 (both sizes)
T60p (both sizes)
T61 (both sizes, both aspect ratios)
Z60*
Z61*
T400
T500
W500
R60
R61
R400
R500