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Title: Why Are 3 Keys White And All Others Grey On Model M
Post by: Dirty Bint on Fri, 23 April 2010, 16:43:14

Hi,

What is the reason that there are 3 white keys under the key caps and all others are grey on a model M? The white keys are always in the same place.

Rgds
Dirty Bint

Title: Why Are 3 Keys White And All Others Grey On Model M
Post by: Mental Hobbit on Fri, 23 April 2010, 16:50:36

Been wondering too. The white ones are the nub keys, f, j, and num-5. No clue why they're white though.

Title: Why Are 3 Keys White And All Others Grey On Model M
Post by: Rajagra on Fri, 23 April 2010, 16:54:57

To help the workers (or even users?) put the caps on the right keys, I'd guess.

Title: Why Are 3 Keys White And All Others Grey On Model M
Post by: ricercar on Fri, 23 April 2010, 17:21:38

My Lexmark Model Ms have two different colors of keys, as well as two colors of sleeves (some are grey and some are white, lining the post holes of 2-wide keys).

Title: Why Are 3 Keys White And All Others Grey On Model M
Post by: kishy on Fri, 23 April 2010, 18:04:39

I believe there's also a light blue you're missing...

Title: Why Are 3 Keys White And All Others Grey On Model M
Post by: itlnstln on Fri, 23 April 2010, 18:17:49

Quote from: webwit;175223

You are just jealous of my marble keystems.

I actually like the marbled ones.

Title: Why Are 3 Keys White And All Others Grey On Model M
Post by: didjamatic on Fri, 23 April 2010, 20:02:48

Dang, those would look great on an F-key row with clear caps over them.