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T14s Gen3 Keyboard Layout

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T14s Gen3 Keyboard Layout

#1 Post by advlad » Sun Sep 28, 2025 3:15 am

I have recently acquired a used T14s Gen3 and I am having a hard time finding a correct windows 11 keyboard layout for it. I have tried multiple variants but nothing seems to fit. I am hoping maybe someone recognizes the layout or the model and can guide me on what exactly it is.
Serial number: PF-4629P4
Type number: 21CQ-003BFR
I am not 100% certain if the previous owner didn't move keys around, although I don't see what it would have done it for.

The letter layout is QWERTY as for the standard english keys. The numeric ones have 1 or two symbols identical to French one (1 = 1, &, 2=2, é, ~).

I have tried the Canadian one, but that has ! on the 1 key instead of & (and the other symbols on the numbers don't match).
I have tried the French keyboard, but it's not only AZERTY, but the M is after JKL not after VBN.

https://imgur.com/a/GluHBOk

If anyone can help me with some tips, thank you very much in advance
Otherwise I will have to use the Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator, which... is not so intuitive with a laptop keyboard :D.

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Re: T14s Gen3 Keyboard Layout

#2 Post by dr_st » Sun Sep 28, 2025 3:12 pm

Welcome to the forum. :)

The serial number and model type indicate the laptop to be a French model. According to the as-built parts list the keyboard is originally AZERTY layout.

It looks like the previous owner wanted to change it to be the closest approximation of standard UK/US QWERTY, so they swapped Q and A, W and Z, and rotated M, § and ?.
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Re: T14s Gen3 Keyboard Layout

#3 Post by advlad » Sun Sep 28, 2025 4:53 pm

Thank you for the links. I didn't knew about them and they were very useful.

So:
1. swap keys back and use FR layout
2. use French/Canadian QWERTY and white marker for new symbols on the other keys :(
3. use Microsoft Keyboard Layout creator / PowerKeys and remap keys.

Thank you again, at least I know to stop looking for a ready made layout.

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