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Hello everyone! I'm new to the forum and this is my first time posting. So please forgive me if I accidentally break any forum rules.

Anyways, I want to buy a new keyboard for my T420s and I want one made by NMB (FRU #45N2211). I've already tried eBay and Amazon to no avail, so would any of y'all be willing to help me give me suggestions, sites, links, or even a personal message so that I can get a genuine NMB keyboard? Thanks in advance!

Checking eBay with just the FRU number 45N2211 and selecting New, shows quite a few!
FYI: the P/N is 45N2176.
These KBs fit on all T410/T420/T510/T520 and a few others.

RealBlackStuff wrote:Checking eBay with just the FRU number 45N2211 and selecting New, shows quite a few!
FYI: the P/N is 45N2176.
These KBs fit on all T410/T420/T510/T520 and a few others.

However if you weed out all of the items that also reference other FRUs (search string: 45n2211 -45n2071 -45n2176), you're left with three items. One seller is in China ($44) the other in Texas ($36). The Texas seller says that they are "New, pulled" which doesn't make too much sense to me as to why you would part out at least 11 "new" systems (that's how many are available from both listings). In any event, both sellers provide a photo that show the appropriate FRU and P/N.

-45n2176 ???
Why would you exclude the NMB P/N 45N2176
Instead you could/should search: (45n2211,45n2176) and specify New.
You'll still need to check the pictures and text.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/231759837942 claims it's for a T430, but is the correct KB.
It's from the same Texas seller, priced at $35.60

Sorry, I think I had a brain f@rt when I composed that search string .

I know this is late, but thanks for all the help guys! I recently got two new NMB keyboards from eBay. Using the search strings you guys provided, I found this seller:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/171965767784?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT

This listing actually has NMB keyboards. I tried the Texas seller, but immediately returned the keyboards because he sent me 45N2141 instead of the 45N2211. I didn't try the Chinese seller, so i can't say much about him except that he's Chinese.

Again, thanks for the help guys!

Rather than make a new thread...

I really want to replace the keyboard in my T420s, but I can't find an actual seller of the NMB keyboard that isn't a well used example. I love the one in my T61, and since I'll be using it for school I really want the better typing experience.

Anyone have a lead to get one? Thanks!