P/N 79F6401 - Keypad Details & Specs

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IBM KeyPad III

FRU Part NumberFRU Part Number
Field Replaceable Unit
The number used to relate and indicate compatible but otherwise potentially different keyboards that could replace this one.
79F6401
TypeType
A designation from my own type naming scheme used to categorise this keyboard with or from others by their common features and market intent but may/may not be derived from official names.
Misc. Keypad
OEMOEM
Possible companies responsible for making this keyboard for the company marketing it.
Alps Electric
KeyswitchesKeyswitches
The name of the known switching mechanism that lies under this keyboard's keys.
Alps KFNR "Buckling Sleeve"
Earliest AppearanceEarliest Appearance
The year (and possibly the quarter) that this keyboard part number was introduced, first observed, first recorded or the first example found.
1995 Q2
Cover ColourCover Colour
The original colour of this keyboard's cover set (outer casing). For keyboards whose cover set materials are known to yellow, this will refer to the original colour before such transformation occurs.
Raven Black/Stealth Black
BrandingBranding
The possible branding and logo styles found on this keyboard part number. This could be multiple styles at once or possible styles found over time.
IBM black oval badge
ProtocolProtocol
The protocol(s) this keyboard can use to speak to the host computer (eg, scancode sets).
IBM Mode 2 (scancode set 2)
ConnectionConnection
The keyboard-to-host connection. This is could be a description of a cable (its colour, whether its coiled, whether its detachable, and what connector is at its end) or the name of a wireless technology.
Black straightened-style fixed PS/2-like combined keypad/mouse 6-pin mini-DIN cable
Key CountKey Count
The number of keys that this keyboard originally had.
17
Form FactorForm Factor
The standardised or universally acknowledged name for this keyboard's layout form factor.
Keypad
Layout/LanguageLayout/Language
Image of Layout/LanguageThe original regional/language layout this keyboard was configured as. Both the language and the standardised key layout may be listed, and in the case of both being known or defined, it will be styled as language then standard.
Japanese
Additional NotesAdditional Notes
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Also branded as the IBM ThinkPad Numeric Keypad Option
Source(s)Source(s)
Documents ("Doc"), websites and/or webpages ("Web") that were used as a source of information for this keyboard part number. Examples of this keyboard part number I own ("ASK") will also be included as sources.
Doc: IBM Mobile Systems Hardware Maintenance Manual Volume 2 (#S82G-1502-03) [source: IBM]
Related Directory EntriesRelated Directory Entries
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IBM KeyPad III
Data Last Updated 2021-04-08

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