[ltp] Thinkpad key removal

cr linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Tue, 19 Apr 2011 19:30:08 +1200


Many thanks for that.   The keyboard came off much more easily than I would=
=20
have expected.

cr

On Sunday 17 April 2011 04:33:05 Bernard Tremblay wrote:
> Just go to the lenovo/IBM  website,
>
> They have the manuals to download as PDF.
> Take a look at :
> http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/product.do?template=3D/product=
=2Edo?
>template=3D%2Fproductpage%2Flandingpages%2FproductPageLandingPage.vm&valid=
ate=3D
>true&sitestyle=3Dlenovo&&Brand=3DNotebooks%20and%20handhelds&brandind=3D10=
&Family=3D
>ThinkPad%20R40&familyind=3D113090&doctypeind=3D2&Type=3D2724&machineind=3D=
117669
>
> You need the Hardware removal & installation guide or the movies index
> that will show exactly what your need.
>
> Regards,
>
>         BT
>
> On Sat, 16 Apr 2011 10:54 +1200, "cr" <cr@orcon.net.nz> wrote:
> > Please excuse the slight OT, but can anyone point me to a link that
> > describes
> > how to remove (without damage) a key from a Thinkpad keyboard
> > (specifically,
> > the left mouse key on a R40).   Or does the whole keyboard have to come
> > off?
> >
> > (I made the mistake of putting a casino game on the Windows partition f=
or
> > my
> > wife, and after much pounding of the left mouse key, I think the little
> > rubber spring's collapsed.   I have a new key and spring, I just need to
> > fit
> > it).
> >
> > cr
> > --
> > The linux-thinkpad mailing list home page is at:
> > http://mailman.linux-thinkpad.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-thinkpad
>
> --
>   Bernard Tremblay
>   public@imaginasys.fastmail.fm
>
>    ...Moi, je suis PC (x86_64) et formater windows, c'=C3=A9tait MON id=
=C3=A9e