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I have an X201s which does about everything well, except the keyboard has an odd feel, call it 'sproingy' for want of a better word. It feels cheap, unlike any other Thinkpad kb I've used.

Is this usual on this particular model, and where/how can I identify and buy a normal-feeling Thinkpad keyboard for it?

Although it's not always easy to differentiate - would you say that it's the keys themselves that feel springy/sproingy, or that the keyboard does not have enough support under it in certain areas?

dr_st wrote:Although it's not always easy to differentiate - would you say that it's the keys themselves that feel springy/sproingy, or that the keyboard does not have enough support under it in certain areas?

K, just played with it a bit. There's enough support under the kb, it's not flexing. It's the keyfeel itself, just feels cheap rather than having a precise press/release.

I have a couple x200 series and I found that one of the keyboards available is of lesser quality. The one I felt had bad key feel and loud space bar is:

PARTS NO. 42T3704
FRU NO. 42T3737

The better quality keyboard is installed in my machine so I can't quickly check the number, but if you want it let me know.

IRN wrote:I have a couple x200 series and I found that one of the keyboards available is of lesser quality. The one I felt had bad key feel and loud space bar is:

PARTS NO. 42T3704
FRU NO. 42T3737

The better quality keyboard is installed in my machine so I can't quickly check the number, but if you want it let me know.

Sure, when you get a chance. --tx

Here are the numbers for the X200 keyboard I prefer.

P/NO. 42T3638

FRU NO. 42T3671