VERAULT
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I have a Compaq Portable I missing two keycaps. I want to re-foam/foil the entire thing but its pointless without the keycaps. If you have parts to sell please try and message me.
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Anyone willing to sell a couple keycaps for the Compaq Portable I?
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twolazy
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Are they the same keycaps from the Compaq Deskpro 286/386 keyboards? If so i have a donor that the foam is shot and pretty yellowed...
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VERAULT
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Not sure, Possibly. Here is my keyboard. I need the "ALT" and "W" Key caps.
twolazy
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Well I have good news and bad news. I only have 1 of the 2 missing keys if it will fit. The Alt on the 286/386 deskpros wasnt raised the same. BUT, the W should work. I have to get into my storage lockers as the keyboard isnt in the garage. Hopefully this weekend. Ill pull the cap and take you a pic when I can. Going to be a few days tho, the storage locker is 30 mins away and no light inside the unit, so have to go during the day, and I work M-F so lol. If anyone else can provide , go for it, if not Ill send ya that W keycap.
twolazy
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twolazy
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Looks about right. The alt should fit but isnt the same style.
VERAULT
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Well one is better than none. I still might be interested in that Alt key as well.
themikepeng
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Do you still need those keycaps? I have a complete Compaq Portable I that I posted here minutes ago. If it doesn't sell after some time, I may part it out and could send you the keycaps.
VERAULT
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Yes I definitely need the keycaps.
themikepeng
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OK. Will keep you updated
VERAULT
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Thanks. Send me a PM with whichever the verdict is.. Thanks.
VERAULT
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Are you willing to sell those two keys? I sent you a PM twolazy.
VERAULT
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bump. still looking for keycaps.
twolazy
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Hopefully I can find the keyboard 2mar, I know what bin its in, just having issues finding it. Its somewhere round here LOL
VERAULT
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Still looking for these keycaps if anyone has them in 2022
VERAULT
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Bump!... Anyone with compatible keycaps from an early model deskpro or portable. Still need the keycaps. Dont care whats on the keycap, I can sand it nice and add a label. Please see my photo in post #3
VERAULT
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Still looking for these keycaps if anyone has them
booboo
Experienced Member
How desperate or how much money to spend? There's a keyboard on eBay right now:
Vintage Compaq Square Connector | eBay
<p>Vintage Compaq Square Connector. Unknown working condition , will be sold as is</p>
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VERAULT
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Thanks everyone. A member has sold me the missing keys I needed.
oldschoolPS2fan
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I've had decent luck on both ebay as well as sites like modelfkeyboards.com (my searches have been more IBM centric however).