Keyboard Part Number List
3 keyboards found/on record...
Part NumberPart Number The number used to describe this keyboard's specific release; usually specific for a target region, language or SKU, etc. |
1865328 |
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. |
Model B 5100 Portable Computer Keyboard Assembly |
OEMOEM Possible companies responsible for making this keyboard for the company marketing it. |
IBM |
KeyswitchesKeyswitches The name of the keyswitches this keyboard uses. If the keyswitches used do not have a known name, a generic description of what they are will be provided. |
IBM beam springs |
Earliest AppearanceEarliest Appearance The year (and possibly the quarter or full date) that this keyboard part number was introduced, first observed, first recorded, or the first example found. |
1975 Q3 |
Original KeycapsOriginal Keycaps The keyboard's original keycaps' material and text/symbol printing technique. |
SAN with double-shot legends (w/ possible pad-printed front-printed legends) |
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. |
None |
FeetFeet The style of this keyboard's flip-out or extendable feet. If applicable, this may also state how many levels of height adjustment are available and whether the feet could be rubberised. |
None |
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. |
Integrated |
Key CountKey Count The number of keys that this keyboard originally had. |
73 |
Layout/LanguageLayout/Language![]() |
US English w/ BASIC |
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 5100 Portable Computer Parts Catalog (#S131-0599-3) [source: bitsavers] Web: https://deskthority.net/wiki/IBM_5100 |
Part Number | 1865329 |
Type | Model B 5100 Portable Computer Keyboard Assembly |
OEM | IBM |
Keyswitches | IBM beam springs |
Earliest Appearance | 1975 Q3 |
Original Keycaps | SAN with double-shot legends (w/ possible pad-printed front-printed legends) |
Branding | None |
Feet | None |
Connection | Integrated |
Key Count | 73 |
Layout/Language | US English w/ BASIC/APL |
Source(s) | Doc: IBM 5100 Portable Computer Parts Catalog (#S131-0599-3) [source: bitsavers] Web: https://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?p=429394#p429394 |
Part Number | 1865350 |
Type | Model B 5100 Portable Computer Keyboard Assembly |
OEM | IBM |
Keyswitches | IBM beam springs |
Earliest Appearance | 1975 Q3 |
Original Keycaps | SAN with double-shot legends (w/ possible pad-printed front-printed legends) |
Branding | None |
Feet | None |
Connection | Integrated |
Key Count | 73 |
Layout/Language | US English w/ APL |
Source(s) | Doc: IBM 5100 Portable Computer Parts Catalog (#S131-0599-3) [source: bitsavers] |