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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: Johan on Wed, 24 October 2012, 16:04:09

Title: Strange serial number on my model m.
Post by: Johan on Wed, 24 October 2012, 16:04:09

So today my dad decided to surprise me with a model m (awesome right?!). But the serial number was a bit, well odd. Its from 28-3-1988 and has the serial number of 1391411, also it doesn't say model m anywhere on the board. Is this possibly an model f?

Title: Re: Strange serial number on my model m.
Post by: 0100010 on Wed, 24 October 2012, 16:07:17

What shape is the Enter / Return key?  I think the 1391411 is the ISO version of the 1391401.

Title: Re: Strange serial number on my model m.
Post by: Johan on Wed, 24 October 2012, 16:15:33

Its a large iso type with a swedish layout.

Title: Re: Strange serial number on my model m.
Post by: 0100010 on Wed, 24 October 2012, 16:20:50

Yup - it's a Model M.  Clean her up and enjoy!

Title: Re: Strange serial number on my model m.
Post by: Johan on Thu, 25 October 2012, 09:16:28

Thanks, I'm planning on cleening it during the week end, You wouldn't happen to have any tips on removing the large keys, like the space bar and enter key?

Title: Re: Strange serial number on my model m.
Post by: fohat.digs on Thu, 25 October 2012, 10:27:49

Remove all the other keys around them first.

Then gently pull upwards from the corners or ends, gently rocking back and forth.

These are easier than most other types.

Title: Re: Strange serial number on my model m.
Post by: Peter on Sun, 28 October 2012, 10:18:26

Quote from: Johan on Wed, 24 October 2012, 16:04:09

So today my dad decided to surprise me with a model m (awesome right?!). But the serial number was a bit, well odd. Its from 28-3-1988 and has the serial number of 1391411, also it doesn't say model m anywhere on the board. Is this possibly an model f?

Photos or it never happened :)