Trackpoint button removal

[Andy M]

Can the 3 trackpoint buttons be removed as it appears some sticky substance is underneath one of them causing it to stick and it is rather annoying.

Thanks
Andy

[jdhurst]

They are part of the keyboard, and Thinkpad replacement keyboards are relatively inexpensive. ... JD Hurst

[bontistic]

I accidentally removed those buttons a couple of times before without damaging them. I think the trick is to remove the keyboard, place it on a flat surface, push the left/right button backwards with a very light pressure and then push gently upward.
There will be one wide plastic hook at the rear end and 2 small plastic hooks at the front holding it together.

Middle button is a little tricky and should be removed last. You need to bend the front end of the keyboard downwards pressing on the tip of the middle button. 2 clips lock this into place at the rear end and one long bar at the front.

I am NOT SUGGESTING that you try this method, this is just my way of removing these buttons.

And as jdhurst said, they are not so expensive to replace.
Good luck.