Gently hook the wires of the keycap puller under opposite corners of each key. Being a full-size keyboard this might take you a little while! You'll need a keycap puller (the wire variety is best). To start with we'll need to remove them all from the chassis. Let's clean these to make them good to look at and hygienic. Over the decades keycaps will often yellow, and will pick up nasty grime and grease. This Instructable just covers cosmetic cleaning, it does not cover the repair of a non-functioning keyboard, so make sure that the example you are purchasing (however filthy!) is at least functional. The keyboard has a nice weight, so won't move when typing, and I appreciate having a full-size board. You'll definitely be able to pick up one of this range very cheaply online, and it makes a perfect beginner's mechanical keyboard! The switches used in mine are Alps SKCM Black switches, which are heavy (70g) tactile switches and they make a very satisfying sound when used. I picked up a Dell AT102W, which was one of the last models, probably dating from 1998-2000.ĭespite their age, as they were very solidly built they can last for ages, and luckily the materials chosen make them easy to clean. They were a large series of keyboards from the 1990s, based on the Alps 'Bigfoot' series (so named because of their large size). There are a huge variety of old keyboards available, but one extremely common and good quality keyboard is the Dell AT101 family. If you are purchasing a converter, it is important to search for an 'active' converter, rather than a simple one. PS/2 to USB converter - this will allow you to use the old keyboard if your laptop or PC only has USB inputs available, although many modern motherboards still support the PS/2 input.Wet-wipes, cotton buds, paper towel - for cleaning the chassis of the keyboard. ![]()
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