Aluminium Powerbook G4 keyboard replacement

So, I recently bought a Powerbook G4, and it needs a new keyboard. It's a 15" A1095 model with the 1.33 GHz, and I was wondering; which keyboards are compatible with that model? Is it just the A1095 keyboards, or do some others work as well?

I don't know where you're shopping for a replacement keyboard. But generally (a place like eBay)...most sellers will state what models the keyboard is compatible with.

I think that the keyboard(s) used in Aluminum Powerbook G4's had fairly broad application/compatibility. 12" models, 15" models, and 17" models. There were about 16 different model aluminum Powerbook G4's...but I bet that there were only a few different keyboards (due to a different cable or different logic board connector).

Go to a website like Powerbookmedic.com...look up your specific Powerbook G4 model...and then you will know the exact part number & compatibility. Then you can either purchase directly from Powerbookmedic...or somewhere else using that info.

- Nick

I am looking at eBay, however some sellers don't even say which Powerbook the keyboard is for (just give a part number), or only mention the one it came from.

Thanks for the website link - as I'm UK-based, it wasn't one that Google provided me with when I'd previously been looking for this. Looks like I can use a keyboard from an A1046, so that's nice to know.

Lukeno94 said:

I am looking at eBay, however some sellers don't even say which Powerbook the keyboard is for (just give a part number), or only mention the one it came from.

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Some eBay sellers are better than others. Usually the "professional" eBay sellers are better. Also don't forget. Just because you're in the UK...doesn't mean you can't "surf" eBay-US for compatability information.

Of course if you want to purchase from someone on eBay-UK...and they don't provide the info you need...you can try emailing the seller for more info. But if they're not very "techy"...they may not be much help.

Lukeno94 said:

Thanks for the website link

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Powerbookmedic.com is a pretty good place to get info like this. And usually a pretty good place to purchase from. Of course I know they may not be good for you with the shipping costs & maybe VAT.

- Nick