Author Topic: Two questions about "keys with integrated LED" (Read 1525 times)

TacticalCoder · « **on:** Sun, 15 May 2011, 06:50:26 »

My first question would be: does any IBM Model M (or Unicomp or Lexmark or Tulip etc. variant) have keys with integrated LED?

And my second question (not related to Model M's): how does it work? I mean, how does the power get there in the key?

RiGS · « **Reply #1 on:** Sun, 15 May 2011, 07:15:42 »

OMG. The led is not integrated into the keys. The led is integrated into the switch.
Those keycaps have a window.

RiGS · « **Reply #2 on:** Sun, 15 May 2011, 07:17:52 »

RiGS · « **Reply #3 on:** Sun, 15 May 2011, 07:24:02 »

As you can see there is a hole in every switch for the led. The led goes through those hole and then soldered to the printed circuit board.

TacticalCoder · « **Reply #4 on:** Sun, 15 May 2011, 07:36:42 »

Quote from: RiGS;346533

OMG. The led is not integrated into the keys. The led is integrated into the switch.
Those keycaps have a window.

Ah cool. Of course. Silly me

Thanks for the picture

What about Model M and LEDs?

alaricljs · « **Reply #5 on:** Sun, 15 May 2011, 15:14:43 »

Quote from: TacticalCoder;346542

What about Model M and LEDs?

No

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Author Topic: Two questions about "keys with integrated LED" (Read 1525 times)