tes@whutt.ATT.COM (STERKEL) (12/02/88)
I bought an Inmac keyboard to replace the tired one on the 6300 (I am getting tired of fixing it, and a new one is cheaper than 1.5 hours of "professional" repair.) Anyway, guess what I found? The 6300 uses a *NON-standard* keyboard plug. can someone point me to a converter from the non-standard AT&T plug, to the standard IBM plug. thanks, terry
jnl@ihlpf.ATT.COM (John N. Le) (12/02/88)
In article <4059@whutt.ATT.COM>, tes@whutt.ATT.COM (STERKEL) writes: > I bought an Inmac keyboard to replace the tired one > on the 6300 (I am getting tired of fixing it, and > a new one is cheaper than 1.5 hours of "professional" > repair.) > > Anyway, guess what I found? > > The 6300 uses a *NON-standard* keyboard plug. can > someone point me to a converter from the non-standard > AT&T plug, to the standard IBM plug. > > thanks, > terry Terry, It is not that simple. The 6300 keyboard has its own ROM code to produce a different signal than the standard IBM keyboard. You can not just buy or build an adaptor for the plug. You have to buy a new keyboard designed to work with the 6300. Keystronics (sp?) has 2 versions made for the 6300 family. The price is from $159 I believe. I have used both the 6300 keyboard models 301 and 302. They don't have a good seal against dust. If dust gets under the keys, then they stick and don't response well. You can remove key by key and clean the contacts to get better results. And don't forget to cover the keyboard when not in use. This will make the keyboard last longer. My first 6300 (1984) keyboard still works fine and so does my 6300+ (1987) one. -- # # # # John N. Le # ## # # AT&T Bell Labs, Naperville, IL (IHP 2A-346) # # # ## # Voice: 312-416-4564, AT&T Cornet: 8-348-4564 ## # # #### Email: ..!att!ihlpf!jnl
rps@homxc.UUCP (R.SHARPLES) (12/02/88)
In article <4059@whutt.ATT.COM>, tes@whutt.ATT.COM (STERKEL) writes: > I bought an Inmac keyboard to replace the tired one > on the 6300 (I am getting tired of fixing it, and > a new one is cheaper than 1.5 hours of "professional" > repair.) > > Anyway, guess what I found? > > The 6300 uses a *NON-standard* keyboard plug. can > someone point me to a converter from the non-standard > AT&T plug, to the standard IBM plug. > > thanks, > terry Bad news Terry, The 6300 uses a non-standard keyboard period. The existance of the mouse port and the circuitry to handle it are just one difference. The ROM chips in the keyboard are proprietary as is the plug interface. If you don't want to use an AT&T keyboard on your 6300, you have one alternative (at least that I have ever seen): Keytronic makes a version of their replacement keyboard for the 6300. Looks just like an IBM 101 AT kbd. No mouse port though. Keytronic has a good reputation. 47st Computer used to sell them. Hope you can return the Inmac. This is not an endorsement of Keytronic or 47th Street Computer. Russ Sharples homxc!rps NOTE: The above in NO WAY reflects the opinions of AT&T. These opinions are my own and the results of un-scientific and highly irregular analysis methods.
pechter@dasys1.UUCP (Bill Pechter) (12/04/88)
In article <4059@whutt.ATT.COM> tes@whutt.ATT.COM (STERKEL) writes: >I bought an Inmac keyboard to replace the tired one > >The 6300 uses a *NON-standard* keyboard plug. can >someone point me to a converter from the non-standard >AT&T plug, to the standard IBM plug. > Watch out -- I think they are not voltage compatible -- the AT&T uses 12 volts intead of 5 (or the other way around). You could smoke the motherboard. There are AT&T replacement keyboards available from a few places. They even have the right plug. I picked up two surplus 6300 keyboards (301 and 302) on the surplus market though.
jeff@gistdev.UUCP (12/04/88)
>/* Written 10:05 am Dec 1, 1988 by whutt.ATT.COM!tes in gistdev:comp.sys.att */ >/* ---------- "AT&T 6300 keyboard (non-standard)" ---------- */ >I bought an Inmac keyboard to replace the tired one >on the 6300 (I am getting tired of fixing it, and >a new one is cheaper than 1.5 hours of "professional" >repair.) > >Anyway, guess what I found? > >The 6300 uses a *NON-standard* keyboard plug. can >someone point me to a converter from the non-standard >AT&T plug, to the standard IBM plug. > >thanks, >terry Northgate Computer Systems makes a version of its OmniKey/102 keyboard for the AT&T PC 6300 family. It costs $124.00. It has received rave reviews by at least 3 columnists in the trade rags that I read. They have a 10 day trial period policy, but you have to pay freight both ways if you don't want to keep it. Northgate Computer Systems, Inc. 13895 Industrial Park Blvd. Suite 110 Plymouth, MN 55441 1-(800)-526-2446 (612)-553-1695 for FAX orders I have no connection with Northgate Computer Systems; I have just heard a lot of good press about the keyboard. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- #include <disclaimer.h> Jeff Johnson Global Information Systems Technology, Inc. 1800 Woodfield Drive Savoy, IL 61874 (217) 352-1165 ARPANET: jeff%gistdev@uxc.cso.uiuc.edu UUCP: ...{ihnp4,pur-ee,uunet}!uiucdcs!uiucuxc!gistdev!jeff