Editing IBM P70/P75 keyboard (section)

==Description==

The P70/P75 keyboard was part of the IBM P70 portable 386 computer, also known as the IBM Model 8573-121. The keyboard would connect to the portable 386 via the tiltable top part which also serves as a large keyboard "stand". To save weight of the unit as a whole, the P70/P75 keyboard was constructed accordingly.

The [[Alps SKCP series]]  switches are PCB mounted in a snap-in case that is made of thin plastic compared to other IBM keyboards of that time, presumably also to save weight and space. The keyboard speaks the PS/2 protocol but uses a proprietary connector.<ref>Sandy55 — [http://sandy55.fc2web.com/keyboard/connector_pblc.html#PS/2%20P7x Details about the connector used by the host computer]</ref><ref>Imgur — [https://imgur.com/a/Svxv4 Pictures of the male part of the custom connector]</ref>  The keycaps are dye sublimation / PBT.