Compaq 101709 Portable PC
Keyboard Repair Kit
$99.99plus shipping
Dr Virago Pete
Phone (847) 454-7858
email address drviragopete@att.net
All questions answered personally and promptly
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Also fits the following computer keyboards
1. Luggable Portable Seequa Chameleon - yes uses the exact same kit
2. SOL-2 - yes uses the exact same kit
3. SOL-20, 220 - yes uses the exact same kit
3. TRS-80 Model 1 and II - yes uses the exact same kit
4. TRS-80 Model 12 - yes uses the exact same kit
5. TRS-80 Model 16 - yes uses the exact same kit
Keyboard Repair Kit
$99.99plus shipping
This
repair kit is of my own design and made in my own precision instrument
shop. I am not affiliated with Compaq in any way. Well, only one way -
I have two of their reliable vintage PCs. You know, the 8088 chip model
with a green screen. See, it runs my unique and wonderful telephone
system which responds to touchtones and playsback all kinds of
informational messages. It really is a standard vintage PC with an
8-bit card and software. The only problem is that after 20 years of
keyboard use - the keyboards didn't work anymore or had the following
issues:
1. Sticking keys
2. Some keys you could press once and then press it again and it wouldn't work again for while
3. Some keys you could get 2-3 presses in a row and then not again for while
4. Some keys were hit or miss
5. Some keys worked wonderful and had no problems
6. Some keys wouldn't work at all no matter how many presses or how long you'd wait.
What happened? The contact parts inside each and every key needed to be replaced and was aged and deteriorated.
I made my first two kits for my own use. Yes it took awhile to install as I needed to clean and remove every contact mechanism for every key and replace it with my own contact mechanism. Simple really but it takes time to do. Patience is required. Well worth the effort. My special equipment and software for my phone system wouldn't work on modern computers. No don't get me wrong- I still have plenty of modern PCs in my shop and office. But I do have a special 8-bit card that requires an older PC and the Compaq luggable PC is a nice solution for that voicemail application. There are quite a few good condition 101709 Regular and Plus models vintage PCs on online action sites. Maybe you have an application which requires an old PC? Plan on getting my kit as the keyboard problem was the only issue that I can see on this very well made machine. Been there done that. Problem solved.
Now my keyboards work great and have a nice even feel as every key presses down well and types a letter or number ... correctly and responsively. See the keyboard didn't suck. It was just 20+ years old and needed some replacement parts. Are you in the same situation? Get my kit by clicking payment button.
1. Sticking keys
2. Some keys you could press once and then press it again and it wouldn't work again for while
3. Some keys you could get 2-3 presses in a row and then not again for while
4. Some keys were hit or miss
5. Some keys worked wonderful and had no problems
6. Some keys wouldn't work at all no matter how many presses or how long you'd wait.
What happened? The contact parts inside each and every key needed to be replaced and was aged and deteriorated.
I made my first two kits for my own use. Yes it took awhile to install as I needed to clean and remove every contact mechanism for every key and replace it with my own contact mechanism. Simple really but it takes time to do. Patience is required. Well worth the effort. My special equipment and software for my phone system wouldn't work on modern computers. No don't get me wrong- I still have plenty of modern PCs in my shop and office. But I do have a special 8-bit card that requires an older PC and the Compaq luggable PC is a nice solution for that voicemail application. There are quite a few good condition 101709 Regular and Plus models vintage PCs on online action sites. Maybe you have an application which requires an old PC? Plan on getting my kit as the keyboard problem was the only issue that I can see on this very well made machine. Been there done that. Problem solved.
Now my keyboards work great and have a nice even feel as every key presses down well and types a letter or number ... correctly and responsively. See the keyboard didn't suck. It was just 20+ years old and needed some replacement parts. Are you in the same situation? Get my kit by clicking payment button.
This type of keyboard parts are sometimes called "Foam and Foil" or "Capacitive Keyboard" or "Keytronic Style" repair parts. Im the best in the business.
Dr Virago Pete
Phone (847) 454-7858
email address drviragopete@att.net
All questions answered personally and promptly
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Also fits the following computer keyboards
1. Luggable Portable Seequa Chameleon - yes uses the exact same kit
2. SOL-2 - yes uses the exact same kit
3. SOL-20, 220 - yes uses the exact same kit
3. TRS-80 Model 1 and II - yes uses the exact same kit
4. TRS-80 Model 12 - yes uses the exact same kit
5. TRS-80 Model 16 - yes uses the exact same kit
6. Miniterm 1203
7. AVL Eagle K69
8. Compaq Deskpro 286 AT
9. Curvus Concept
10. Datapoint 1800, 8600, 8200
11. DEC
12. Franklin Ace 1000, 1100, 1200
13. Genrad FutureData 2300
14. Kaypro II
15. Keytronic and generics and Trak101
16. Northstar Advantage
17. Sirius 1
18. Sun 4
19. Tandberg Data TDV 2115C
20. Tektronix 4107
21. Unisys F420800
22. Victor 9000
23. Visual Technology 1050
24. Wang and Wang Professional
25. Advanced Basic Computer 80
26. Acorn Archimedes
27. ACT Apricot PC/XT
28. BCT 5339 SX
29. Columbia Data Products 1600VP
30. BTC keyboard
31. Compaq Portable Plus
32. Cordata Corona PPC-400
33. Eagle 1600, PC
34. Hyperion
35. Mostek SYS-80FT
36. Sperry Univac UTS-40
37. Visual 55
I usually have a few kits on hand.
My price is a tad higher than my competition but my quality is top notch. Want the best? You have found it here.
Nobody likes to type on a flakey keyboard.
Fix it once and fix it right.
Also Available Separate Parts and Pieces
(Additional fees apply for customization)
1. Clear Circle Discs
2. Shiny Mirror-like Capacitance Discs
3. Hard Foam
4. Soft Foam
5. Custom Foam - buyer provided
6. Customization available
A. Diameters of clear plastic circle discs,
B. Diameters of Shiny Mirror-Like Capacitance Circle Discs
C. Diameters of double-sided stickyback circle discs
D. Diameters of foam
E. user provided materials can be customized in almost any
shape or size
7. Need special quantities to fix just a few keys? Some
minimums apply
(Additional fees apply for customization)
1. Clear Circle Discs
2. Shiny Mirror-like Capacitance Discs
3. Hard Foam
4. Soft Foam
5. Custom Foam - buyer provided
6. Customization available
A. Diameters of clear plastic circle discs,
B. Diameters of Shiny Mirror-Like Capacitance Circle Discs
C. Diameters of double-sided stickyback circle discs
D. Diameters of foam
E. user provided materials can be customized in almost any
shape or size
7. Need special quantities to fix just a few keys? Some
minimums apply
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This page updated on October 18 2025