Memorex Telex Keyboard (Looks like a model M)

[SteveC]

Hi,

Just picked this keyboard up and wondered if anyone knew anything about it. It looks like an IBM Model M, but the keys aren't in the slightest clicky and I think are rubber dome. No LEDs on it, but it has an AT style connector. I don't have any working PCs with an AT keyboard connector so I've just ordered an AT to PS/2 adapter to test this with. I wonder if it'll work though as it's off a terminal it seems going by some of the button labels. There are 12 dip switches underneath - any ideas what these do?

Cheers,
Steve

[SteveC]

I finally found an ATX-PS/2 adapter so I plugged the keyboard into a PS/2 port on a PC and it kind of works! I get numbers and letters, but most of the other keys don't behave like you'd expect.

I'm trying to find a DOS util that will show me what key has been pressed so I can try and work out the mapping that it's doing.

Cheers,
Steve

[andresteare]

the enter key looks unequivocally IBM, doest it have buckling spring switches?

[alesisdm5]

These are Honeywell domes if memory serves me correct. Lots of keyboards tried to look like the Model M in the very late 80s to early 90s, NTC KB-6151/various Keytronics/Chicony KB-5181, list goes on. Same went with the Model F for earlier 80s boards.

[SteveC]

the enter key looks unequivocally IBM, doest it have buckling spring switches?

Nah not buckling springs, feel like rubber domes.