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Title: M2 for repair: $35 / make offer
Post by: msiegel on Fri, 24 December 2010, 18:28:28

http://cgi.ebay.com/IBM-73G4614-White-Standard-Keyboard-PS-2-/200548511109?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item2eb19f6d85

Title: M2 for repair: $35 / make offer
Post by: ch_123 on Fri, 24 December 2010, 18:45:16

I think that may be a rubber dome. There were some rubber dome M2s that were made without the weird border that appears on the most common rubber dome M2s.

Either way, $35 is not a good price for an M2 which may need to be fixed.

Title: M2 for repair: $35 / make offer
Post by: msiegel on Fri, 24 December 2010, 18:49:47

hmm... well, let this thread serve as a warning :(

caveat emptor!

Title: M2 for repair: $35 / make offer
Post by: Nuke on Sat, 25 December 2010, 00:32:12

I think these came with IBM aptivas.  I got my rubber dome m2 with a neighbors old aptiva system.  It's actually a suprizingly good rubber dome board, it's just not $35 good. I'm not positive, but it may use the same dome design as rubber dome model Ms.

Title: M2 for repair: $35 / make offer
Post by: EverythingIBM on Sat, 25 December 2010, 08:31:59

Quote from: Nuke;268542

I think these came with IBM aptivas.  I got my rubber dome m2 with a neighbors old aptiva system.  It's actually a suprizingly good rubber dome board, it's just not $35 good. I'm not positive, but it may use the same dome design as rubber dome model Ms.

I DO NOT LIKE APTIVAS. THEY ARE TERRIBLE. PC 300 was much more RAD dude.

Title: M2 for repair: $35 / make offer
Post by: Pylon on Sat, 25 December 2010, 08:42:30

I wonder...could you swap the domes with springs on a dome M2?

Title: M2 for repair: $35 / make offer
Post by: ch_123 on Sat, 25 December 2010, 09:05:51

You can put springs in, but the keycaps wont be compatible.

Title: M2 for repair: $35 / make offer
Post by: iMav on Sat, 25 December 2010, 09:48:06

I bought this for $20 (I was feeling generous).  I have a M2 I refurbished with all new BS assemblies (springs/plates) that has the big case bottom.  Buying this for the bottom case (and top, if it is in better condition).

Title: M2 for repair: $35 / make offer
Post by: microsoft windows on Sat, 25 December 2010, 11:05:57

You could've gotten one cheaper here (http://stores.pcgraffiti.org/-strse-147/IBM-PS-fdsh-2-Keybaord-Model-cln-/Detail.bok).