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Title: Hello!
Post by: mironccr345 on Tue, 09 October 2012, 20:26:28

Hi everyone! Just wanted to introduce myself. Also, does anyone know where I can get key caps for a Dell AT101W? I cleaned the keys and lost the "f" key.  :-[

(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x436/mironccr345/DSC06700.jpg)               

Hope someone can help? Thanks again and I'm glad to be apart of the Forum.

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 09 October 2012, 21:38:54

Welcome to Geekhack!

Not sure about the replacement key caps, other than searching eBay or Classifieds for a donor, but that is a nice keyboard.  Custom case?  Or custom paint job??

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: Sifo on Tue, 09 October 2012, 21:39:26

That's a sick case! Good luck finding a replacement F key, and welcome to Geekhack.

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: tjcaustin on Tue, 09 October 2012, 21:42:18

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Dell-Model-AT101W-Standard-Clicky-Keyboard-/120994617787?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item1c2bd759bb - 9 dollars currently

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-DELL-AT101W-WHITE-CLICKY-KEYBOARD-CLEAN-PS-2-ALPS-KEYS-IBM-HP-/261108848314?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item3ccb4cd6ba - 25 if you're impatient.

Spare parts *and* a full set of keys.

EDIT:  Also, welcome!

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: mironccr345 on Tue, 09 October 2012, 21:50:04

Thanks for the reply and greetings.

The case is wrapped in 3M Carbon Fiber Di-Noc. Not as easy as I thought it would be, but the end result was worth it. I'm currently using the "pagedown" key as a replacement.
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x436/mironccr345/DSC06706.jpg)

Keys look better with better lighting.
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x436/mironccr345/DSC06702.jpg)

Thanks for the links. I might have to buy one for spare parts? But the search continues.  :D

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: absyrd on Wed, 10 October 2012, 11:25:01

I posted in your other thread. If you are just looking for 101 spare caps, your best bet for the cheapest replacement keys is going to be a thrift store or local e-cycling place. I've seen many for $1-$3. You can also find other ALPS compatible keycaps from other brands.

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: 4LI4Z on Wed, 10 October 2012, 12:20:25

Welcome to geekhack and good luck finding your keycaps!

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: tillertow on Thu, 11 October 2012, 07:25:33

Love the carbon case :)

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: Internetlad on Thu, 11 October 2012, 16:59:58

asdpagedown

On topic:

Wouldn't the F from a broken Focus FK-2001 work as well? Or pretty much any similarly coloured ALPS board?

I'd say keep an eye out. Somebody is bound to be selling and hit up thrift stores. I love that, never know WHAT you'll find for cheap.