Can I use chiclet keyboard in T520?

[derick]

My T520 keyboard was water damaged. I have one good chiclet keyboard from my old x230 (swapped for back light one).
There is many tips, for using 7 row classic keyboards in x30 models, but no for new chiclets, in oldest x20 models.
It will be possible swap it after controller mods?

[dr_st]

I don't think an EC mod to use a 6-row keyboard on a 7-row model exists. Someone with the right skills could probably easily make one, but so far there hasn't been enough interest to make it happen.

[derick]

Original T530 EC (with battery hack) will not work?

[dr_st]

I would think not, for the same reason that an original T520 EC would not work in a T530, and required someone to make a mod. More than just the keyboard table was changed between the two.

[derick]

Yes, it is true. I need hack for T520 EC. Somebody tried it?

[axur-delmeria]

I don't know if the necessary groundwork has been done on the T420/520 for such a mod to be possible.

There was a lot of work involved in developing the original mod, and IIRC was built on earlier EC work by Matt.

[hhhd1]

will it work electricly if you can ignore the function keys mixup ?

the classic keyboard from t520 transplanted in t530 needs to isolate a pin or something .. anything similar when going the other way ?

[dr_st]

Yes, it will work minus the keys that moved.

[derick]

There is a big problems, with chiclet keyboard, so I bought 7 row one, an leave this idea...

[Thinkpad4by3]

You can just "get by" using it. If you absolutely need to get something done then it can be done. Otherwise, I wouldn't recommended unless you want it for good and will be OK with fiddling with the settings.

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