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Identifying Your Keyboard

Is it a Model M or an F?

A Model F keyboard looks like this:

Image of a Model F keyboard

As you can see, it only has 10 function keys on the left side, and it has a rather bizarre layout. These do not need to be boltmodded, as they are held together with bent metal tabs, as shown below:

Image of a Model F's backplate, showing metal tabs and controller

If you have a Model F, you can keep reading for curiousity. Otherwise, click here to return to the previous page.

A Model M keyboard looks similar to this:

Image of a Model M from November 1988

This is an example of an IBM-made Model M. There are many variants of Model M keyboards, and I recommend you look at Wikipedia for further identification information.

Last updated: Tuesday, October 13, 2020