Compaq Enhanced Keyboard

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Compaq Enhanced Keyboard

FCC ID	CNT8AV106288 (1986)
Branding	Compaq
Manufacturer	Key Tronic, Matsushita, NMB
Layouts	US ANSI, ISO
Keyswitches	Tactile Key Tronic foam and foil, Rubber dome, Key Tronic dome with slider
Interface	AT<ref name="recycledgoods" />, PS/2

Compaq Enhanced Keyboard is a keyboard produced in at least three generations for Compaq. Key Tronic was the original manufacturer, and additional versions were also made by Matsushita and NMB.<ref name="geekhack-enhancediii" /> The FCC ID was presumably registered to Compaq back in 1986; grantee "CNT" is now listed as Hewlett-Packard.

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  Top
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  Rear
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  Rear label
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  Switch and keycap
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  Right-angled DIN-5 connector

Enhanced Keyboard International

This is an Ireland-made version of the Compaq Enhanced keyboard. The key surround is grey instead of black, and there is no FCC ID.<ref name="DT-Ireland" /> The two keyboards appear to be otherwise identical, although presumably there are also ISO versions of the Ireland-made version.

Enhanced II Keyboard

This is a redesigned version with a smaller case. The keycap design remains the same. It appears to have usually been supplied with a PS/2 connector. Both ANSI and ISO versions exist.<ref name ="ebay-enhancedii-iso" /> The Key Tronic-made version still uses foam and foil,<ref name="geekhack-enhancedii-versions" /> and a version manufactured by Matsushita comes with rubber dome keyswitches.<ref name="imgur-enhancedii-rubber" />

Enhanced III Keyboard

This appears to be a cost-saving update of the Enhanced II Keyboard. The removable SDL cable is replaced with a fixed cable and the lock lights are no longer located on the keys, instead being located below the logo.<ref name="ebay-enhancediii" /> Observed examples feature Key Tronic dome with slider switches.

References

<references> <ref name="recycledgoods">RecycledGoods.com — Compaq 101 Key Keyboard with AT Connection (Enhanced)</ref> <ref name="DT-Ireland">Deskthority — Compaq Enhanced Keyboard International</ref> <ref name ="ebay-enhancedii-iso">eBay — VINTAGE COMPAQ QWERTY KEYBOARD - ENHANCED II MODEL - WITH CABLE. 2171146IA887</ref> <ref name="imgur-enhancedii-rubber">Imgur — Compaq Enhanced II Keyboard</ref> <ref name="ebay-enhancediii">eBay — Compaq Enhanced III PS/2 Keyboard *RARE* - ships worldwide!</ref> <ref name="geekhack-enhancediii">GeekHack — Compaq 386 keyboard, is it anything interesting?</ref> <ref name="geekhack-enhancedii-versions">GeekHack — Old Compaq Enhanced II and III keyboard?</ref> </references>