Description
| part# | IBM model F (83-key XT keyboard) |
| serial# | |
| date | week 24 86 (June 9, 1986) http://www.pcmag.com/anniversary-of-the-pc |
| IBM logo | silver logo with black text |
| metal steel back case (see photo #15) | |
| cable | attached, black coiled cable, XT 5-pin DIN connector |
| condition | Keyboard in very good condition, but I would consider it to be used equipment due to exterior condition of box and some light dust on cable and internal keyboard surfaces. Â Has a dark scratch / (burn mark?) in lower left front corner of case that is not easily removable by cleaning products. (see last photo) Keyboard tested and fully validated to working 100% using Hagstrom’s XT to ps/2 keyboard encoder and on my IBM PC XT. |
| key switches | VERY clicky = buckling spring |
| condition | Requires use of additional XT to AT converter/adapter in order to work with modern PCs link |
| comments | Metal bottom plate with 2 out of 4 original cork pads.  Keyboard cable in very good coiled condition. Overall very good condition for a keyboard that is 37-39 years old. Keyboard tested and fully validated to working condition using Hagstrom’s XT to ps/2 keyboard encoder and on an amber screen IBM PC XT. |
