Description
| part# | 82G2383 |
| serial# | 0636241 |
| date | 9/13/95 (31 years old) |
| IBM logo | dark blue text on dark gray |
| Manufactured for IBM by Lexmark | |
| cable | removable USB-B to USB-A and USB-C (blue nylon braided) |
| key caps | one piece key cap integrated into key stem |
| key switches | clicky (buckling spring) |
| condition | Keyboard pre-selected as good candidate and passed initial testing to confirm mechanical condition. Upper keyboard case disassembled and individual 101 keys have been removed and fully cleaned by hand. Inspection of interior plate. All 56 plastic rivets drilled out and replaced with M2 precision screws to restore internal integrity. Interior plate vacuumed to remove foreign debris.Keyboard re-assembled and re-tested post-cleaning. Individual photography of rear label. Photo gallery of typical restoration workflow. |
| 2026 Ctrl-M replacement controller installed.  Allows for USB connectivity and QMK/VIA open source firmware reprogrammability. | |
| comments | Manufactured for IBM by Lexmark. Keyboard will come with Ctrl-M controller and USB cable preinstalled. for more info: ctrl-M controller for model M 16+12 USB conversion Keyboard also will come with original IBM controller and (worn) ps/2 cable (in case future buyer wants to convert back to ps/2). Original 1996Lexmark model M cable is worn and cracked. (Common in 1994-1998 82G2383 and related keyboards.)
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