On 01/23/2017 09:36 AM, Josh Dersch wrote:
> Just to be sure -- the PC keyboard you're using is an actual PC/XT
> compatible keyboard, not an AT, correct? The PC/XT used a different
> protocol and is incompatible with later keyboards...
That occurred to me also--it seems so obvious that I
day, January 23, 2017 5:29 AM
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Subject: Re: Attempt at Compaq keybord swap with a PC keyboard (failed)
Easier to fix the foam. But a tip to replace the keyboard...use the Compaq
keyboard bare by pressing fingers directly on the board, verif
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To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
Subject: Re: Attempt at Compaq keybord swap with a PC keyboard (failed)
Easier to fix the foam. But a tip to replace the keyboard...use the Compaq
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> To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
> Subject: Re: Attempt at Compaq keybord swap with a PC keyboard (failed)
>
> On Mon, 23 Jan 2017, Randy Dawson wrote:
> > I have luggable with the famous Keytronics foam kepad rot.
>
> WHAT model Compaq?
>
> 8088? 80286?
>
pt at Compaq keybord swap with a PC keyboard (failed)
On Mon, 23 Jan 2017, Randy Dawson wrote:
> I have luggable with the famous Keytronics foam kepad rot.
WHAT model Compaq?
8088? 80286?
I have luggable with the famous Keytronics foam kepad rot.
I am searching for the foam (have not found it yet), and on a lark, I tried
using a PC keyboard.
In the PC keyboard, I soldered in a 7805 to take the Compaq 12V to 5V for the
PC keyboard.
Traced the clock and data lines, hooked it
