Easy keyboard question (T22)

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maxinflixion · #1 Post by **maxinflixion** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:43 am

I just inherited a Thinkpad T-22 (meaning bought from a friend for cheap), but don't even know if it works at all yet..

It is missing a down arrow key and the LEFT arrow key has fallen off, but I have the entire key.

How does the key attach back to the keyboard?

Reo51St · #2 Post by **Reo51St** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 12:56 pm

1ST Do you have the two white pieces of plastic that attaches to the key???

If you do the best way to do this is to remove the right arrow key by lifting the right side of the key. The white plastic pieces should stay in place and give you a good idea how to put them on your keyboard.

IBM has 3 or 4 ways they put keys on keyboards and it is very hard to explain to someone how to do so.

Practice makes perfect.

Good luck.

#3 Post by **rkawakami** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 1:04 pm

Just tried this out on a spare T23 keyboard (same as T22), FRU 02K5545/02K5729. Pictures will be up in a few minutes.

edit: Pictures uploaded, quick web page thrown together, don't have time at the moment to narrate the show but I will update the page later on tonight.

http://www.kawakami-ca.com/ibm_t2x/keyboard

maxinflixion · #4 Post by **maxinflixion** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 1:47 pm

Holy Cow this was some fast response time.

I will do this tonight. My big issue is the broken down arrow, so I will eventually replace the keyboard altogether ) not to mention, the little pointing nub is GROSS on this thing!

Thanks!

maxinflixion · #5 Post by **maxinflixion** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 1:54 pm

rkawakami wrote:Just tried this out on a spare T23 keyboard (same as T22), FRU 02K5545/02K5729. Pictures will be up in a few minutes.

edit: Pictures uploaded, quick web page thrown together, don't have time at the moment to narrate the show but I will update the page later on tonight.

http://www.kawakami-ca.com/ibm_t2x/keyboard

Very clear from the pics. No need to narrate on my behalf.

#6 Post by **rkawakami** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 2:00 pm

maxinflixion wrote:Holy Cow this was some fast response time.

As most people here have figured out, I don't have much of a life beside here and work

.

Basically, everything seems to just snap together. If the keycap has the "X-framework" already attached, you need to separate them. Once you have the two black and white pieces apart I found it was easiest to put the black "U" shaped piece onto the keyboard, then snap down the second "scissor-shaped" piece on top, You will need to slide one side in first, then gently push down. Once those two pieces are firmly mounted to the keyboard you should be able to push the keycap straight down.

Good luck!

maxinflixion · #7 Post by **maxinflixion** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 5:31 pm

Shazam! Worked like a charm...

Website · #8 Post by **tfflivemb2** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 9:49 pm

rkawakami wrote:edit: Pictures uploaded, quick web page thrown together, don't have time at the moment to narrate the show but I will update the page later on tonight.

http://www.kawakami-ca.com/ibm_t2x/keyboard

Wow Ray...ever heard of compressed air??? jk I saw what looked like cat hairs under the edge of the keyboard...

#9 Post by **rkawakami** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 10:49 pm

tfflivemb2 wrote:Wow Ray...ever heard of compressed air??? jk I saw what looked like cat hairs under the edge of the keyboard...

Ah, good eyes! I saw that after I took the pictures. I was hoping that nobody would notice

. My problem is that my current work area is right next to where the two cats like to sit on the desk and watch life go by.

tom lightbody · #10 Post by **tom lightbody** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 12:32 am

ray, by mystical insight you've answered my keyboard query. Unhappily,
nothing survives from Heraclitus about cats.
thanks
tom

#11 Post by **rkawakami** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 1:38 am

No philosophy can ever completely explain cats. They live according to their rules and nothing us humans can do can change that.

It's been said that "dogs have owners and cats have staff". It's true in our household.

As far as your keyboard query goes, does it concern the keycap I sent? If so, I hope it's what you needed. If not, then it appears the site I posted today was helpful to another person. Smooth sailing to you....

edit: Site updated with complete narration and arranged in a simple table layout format. When I get some time I'll do the same for some of the other keys. My daughter had broke the "Z" key on this keyboard so I can see that it's constructed differently.

awong · #12 Post by **awong** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 1:24 am

great video and website with the pics, my old keyboard had this issue with the left key on my r31, I just replaced the keyboard and in the process, the page up on the old one did the same thing, I'll probably use the guides to fix it as a backup, but I like my new keyboard as its not confusing using a turkish keyboard with us layout...

Robbyrobot · #13 Post by **Robbyrobot** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 4:20 am

Just tried this out on a spare T23 keyboard (same as T22), FRU 02K5545/02K5729. Pictures will be up in a few minutes.
edit: Pictures uploaded...

As always, your illustrated directions are worth their weight in gold. I'd be grateful for something similar for a T40 keyboard, but haven't found anything up to now.

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