Keyboard Part Number List

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IBM 6580 Displaywriter Type B Keyboard

Part NumberPart Number The number used to describe this keyboard's specific release; usually specific for a target region, language or SKU, etc.	2684674
Known Assembly Part NumbersKnown Assembly Part Numbers Possible numbers found inside this keyboard used to indicate its internal assembly and the keycaps on it.	4585241
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 F 6580 Displaywriter Type B Keyboard (630X type Model F)
OEMOEM Possible companies responsible for making this keyboard for the company marketing it.	IBM
KeyswitchesKeyswitches The name of the known switching mechanism that lies under this keyboard's keys.	IBM capacitive buckling springs
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.	1982
Original KeycapsOriginal Keycaps The keyboard's original keycaps' material and text/symbol printing technique.	PBT with dye-sublimated legends
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.	Pearl White
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 silver square badge
ProtocolProtocol The protocol(s) this keyboard can use to speak to the host computer (eg, scancode sets).	IBM 6580-specific
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.	Grey straightened-style fixed DA-15 cable
Key CountKey Count The number of keys that this keyboard originally had.	84