Dell QuietKey
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| FCC ID |
GYUR11SK (AT103R, 1993) AQ6-7DK15 (RT7D5JTW, not listed) GYUR10SK (SK-1000RE, 1993)[1] GYUR26SK (SK-1000REW)[1] GYUR43SK (SK-1000REW)[1] GYUR57SK (SK-1000REW)[1] |
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| Branding | Dell |
| Manufacturer |
Silitek NMB |
| Keyswitches | NMB dome with slider, rubber dome |
Dell QuietKey is a series of rubber dome keyboards manufactured for Dell by Silitek and NMB.
QuietKey keyboards typically have "QuietKey" written to the right of the Dell logo. The term "QuietKey" is widely used for subsequent keyboards from Dell that are not branded "QuietKey"; with the universal adoption of rubber dome keyboards in offices, "QuietKey" is no longer a useful marketing term. It appears that some SK-1000RE and SK-1000REW production runs omitted "QuietKey" from the logo.
The SK-1000RE model has an FCC ID of 1993 and no Windows keys, indicating that Dell ran both the QuietKey and AT101 series in parallel for several years. The SK-1000RE superseded the AT101R, which was a rubber dome version of the AT101; the QuietKey design is very similar to the Alps switch Dell SK-D100M keyboard that was made only in Japanese layout. The final action date for the FCC ID of the SK-1000RE is one month later than that of the AT101R.
SK-1000REW used multiple FCC IDs,[1] while SK-8000 appears not to have been assigned one.[2]
Models
- AT103R (Dell p/n 47421, Silitek, FCC ID GYUR11SK) — appears to be the same as Dell AT101R but with QuietKey branding on the rear and a replacement Dell part number and FCC ID; not to be mistaken for non-QuietKey AT103 which has Alps switches
- RT7D5JTW (Dell p/n 0463CD, NMB), sold in black as well as beige. Discrete domes. Made in Thailand before Dell's move to China, it is generally considered the highest-quality QuietKey variant. Has laser-engraved keycaps.
- SK-1000RE (Silitek) — no Windows keys; likely to be discrete conductive domes[1]
- SK-1000REW (Silitek) — Windows keys; either discrete conductive domes, or rubber sheet of unknown dome type. Single Alps-mount slider used with spacebar. UV-printed keycaps.[1]
- SK-8000 (Silitek) — rubber sheet of pressure domes. Shares case with SK-1000REW but the matrix layout has been changed. Single Alps-mount slider also used with spacebar. Laser-engraved keycaps.[3][2]
AT103R
Top
Rubber dome
Rear label with QuietKey branding
PS/2 cable
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 geekhack — At least three different Dell SK-1000REW variants
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 kazのテンキーレス改造記 — テンキーレス改造(SK-8000)その４
- ↑ Diary on wind @astra.dat — 安物メンブレンキーボードを分解する
