Thinkpad T30 keyboard question

[ashbury]

Does anyone know if any other thinkpad keyboard fits a T30

[RealBlackStuff]

Nope, T30 KB is it, no others fit.

[ashbury]

thanks RBP, is it the screw stands on the back of the keyboard or the ribbon connection that makes this keyboard one of a kind? My power botton does not turn the machine on and off. I bought a keyboard on ebay but that had the same problem.This is a pretty old laptop but I am pretty happy with it and I really like to find a solution even if I had to improvise. Any suggestions?

[jronald]

A port replicator often has an addtional switch. That said, at least on 50% of mine, I have found that the Mobo often times does not seem to register the key press. Or swap the keyboard to a new machine and it works fine. A known good keyboard on the "bad" machine, and it still does not register the key press.

Ron

[ashbury]

thanks Ron, I was hoping to find a close enough keyboard to modify so that I did not have to carry around a port replicator.I find it interesting that the key press is not always recognized by the mobo. It kind of makes sense because I have three otherwise perfectly good keyboads except for the power key. Today, I noticed a hole on the back of the keyboard immediately below the power key so I sprayed into the hole with electronic spray cleaner a couple of times but it did not help.

[jronald]

My hand built T30 with all the go fast goodys has developed the no start issue. After several "known" good keyboards I went back to my pile o crap and fished out a few mobos that were likewise noted...............some started after 12 push button cycles, some started after just 2. Darned if I know.

Ron

[ashbury]

well you certainly have solved my problem since you mentioned multiple key strokes. I used to quit after a few soft touches but now I just keep beating the sh......... out of it till it gives up and it does- just that. I don't need a keyboard anymore but I think I need a mobo for another t30 I keep in the garage. The screen went black right in the middle of software update but the cpu kept on going. I remember reading here that the black out screen is a sure sign of dead mobo. I am going to lookup that post but if you can solve my problem again with another fast remedy let me know. thanks

[jronald]

Power up the dead T30, and if the HDD light continues to flash, look a a significant angle to the screen and you may see the very faint outlines of test/screen saver. If so its a bad back light.

Ron

[ashbury]

thanks Ron, I booted it today and it came right up then I let it run for a few hours and everything was ok.