Anyone know what different about CHY,SRX,LTN?

[leibnizie]

I'm finding part of keyboard other language. But i don't know what differnt about CHY,SRX and LTN

Example

Keyboard

04W1234 2 FRU CS12-KBD XXX CHY
04W5678 2 FRU CS12 B/L KBD XXX CHY
04W9012 2 FRU CS12-KBD XXX SRX
04W3456 2 FRU CS12 B/L KBD XXX SRX
04W7890 2 FRU CS12-KBD XXX LTN

Anyone can help me?

Thanks

[sk8rbunn]

Hey there leibnizie,

Which machine are you trying to find a keyboard for?

Which language are you looking for the keyboard in?

[alex1906 Retired Support Specialist · Accepted solution]

Hello leibnizie,

The CHY, SRX, and LTN are nothing but the vendors that Lenovo uses for the parts.  There are 3 different vendors, possibly more, for the keyboard parts alone.  So they are just the way to keep the vendors separate when looking at the keyboards.  These are more for the Lenovo employees to make sure you get the right part for a better price.  Rather than getting a keyboard from a parts company from the other side of the world, they will only have to ship it from right next door.  Saving the customer money.  Also, if the CHY company is out of those parts for your computer they can get the same parts from LTN, making the production faster.

Hope this helps,

Alex

[leibnizie]

Thank you very very much alex1906. Just 3 different vendors.

[alex1906 Retired Support Specialist]

That's no problem at all.  If you have any more questions, I will see you on the forums.

Glad I could help,

Alex

[pix]

CHY = Chicony

SRX = Shenzhen SRX Technology Co. Ltd. (I think)

LTN = Lite-On

3 different manufacturers making keybards with the same layout but different microswitches, each with a different feel.

SRX are a Chinese company that also make toys so I'd be interested to know if they're any good.

Unfortunately NMB don't seem to be a supplier any more - they were generally regarded as having the best feel, pre island keyboards, when the choice was Alps, Chicony and NMB.