Are PowerBook keyboards interchangeable?

[McBain]

I'm sure this has beek asked before, but a search brought up nothing. I'm considering buying my first Mac, and I want to get a 15" PowerBook.

There's a problem though: I can't stand the layout of the UK keyboard. The Return key is way too weird looking. I've been using US keyboards my whole life and I have no intention of changing now if I don't have to. I'd like to buy a US keyboard and simply use that instead. Would this work? Can I just pull out the UK one, put in the US one and make a few software keyboard layout changes?

 

[Phatpat]

I think it's possible, but it would be a pain. And that's if you can find somewhere to purchase a US keyboard. Could you simply buy a US powerbook?

 

[Macmaniac]

It might be possible, however I'm not sure if the power draw would effect anything between a US and UK KB, I know Europe uses a slightly different voltage with their products, however I'm not really sure. Make sure if you try this don't get a KB from a previous model aka the TiBooks the KB is different! Also be cautious with the new KB's as well because Apple may have altered them from one rev to the next.

 

[crazzyeddie]

I'm sure its the same size and connection, but I think it would be easier (and probably cheaper) to buy a US Powerbook.