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From: davet@cbnewsj.att.com (Dave Tutelman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Query: AT / XT keyboard incompatibility?
Message-ID: <1991Apr7.001043.6459@cbnewsj.att.com>
Date: 7 Apr 91 00:10:43 GMT
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Organization: AT&T Bell Labs - Lincroft, NJ
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I have had no success getting a new 286 motherboard to recognize my
keyboard.  I have tried two different known-working XT-style keyboards:
one a Keytronics 5151 and one a no-name clone.

The dealer from whom I bought the motherboard replaced it, but told
me that I need a keyboard with an "AT switch".

I thought that all keyboards using a 5-pin DIN connector were compatible.
In fact, I checked out the no-name clone KB in a Compaq 386 box, and
it worked fine.

Am I wrong?  If so, what should I be damn sure of when I shop a
keyboard for the new motherboard?

Feel free to post an answer if you wish, though I'd prefer Email at
	dmt@pegasus.att.com

advTHANKSance

Dave
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