Palm rest assembly without touchpad on my T42

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raket · #1 Post by **raket** » Mon May 14, 2007 3:03 pm

Hello!
I am getting tired of the touch pad on my T42.
Thinking about buying this:
http://www.wakamatsu.co.jp/psplaza/cgi- ... 2-0001.gif
http://goods.ruten.com.tw/item/show?10060808391214

Part number: 91P8399

Is there any drawbacks by changing it?
Would i be able to do it myself?
Have anyone else around used it?

#2 Post by **richk** » Mon May 14, 2007 4:15 pm

The downside is that you might change your mind or sell the system. How about a simple solution? Turn it off in the BIOS

cmarti · #3 Post by **cmarti** » Mon May 14, 2007 4:19 pm

raket wrote:Is there any drawbacks by changing it?

Of course not.

Would i be able to do it myself?

It's very easy just follow the HMM.

Have anyone else around used it?

I did it to my previous T40, i personaly prefer the trackpoint over the ultranav.

#4 Post by **gator** » Mon May 14, 2007 5:26 pm

Are these IBM parts or 3rd party? Where can you find one in the US?

#5 Post by **rkawakami** » Mon May 14, 2007 5:42 pm

gator wrote:Are these IBM parts or 3rd party?

I believe these are IBM parts.

gator wrote:Where can you find one in the US?

Google

There appear to be a couple of sellers.

#6 Post by **gator** » Mon May 14, 2007 5:52 pm

$45 on thinkpad-parts and $93 on ebay!

#7 Post by **rkawakami** » Mon May 14, 2007 6:03 pm

re: $93 part

I wouldn't EVER think about buying anything, nor recommending IT Equipment Express to anyone.

Temetka · #8 Post by **Temetka** » Mon May 14, 2007 8:04 pm

I agree with Ray. Their prices are freakishly high and it makes me wonder how they can remain in business with their prices being so out of line with what other sellers are asking for.

Stay away from IT Equipment Express.

raket · #9 Post by **raket** » Mon May 14, 2007 8:04 pm

richk wrote:The downside is that you might change your mind or sell the system. How about a simple solution? Turn it off in the BIOS

I'm just tired of the look, nothing personally about the use of it.
And besides that a computer without it may perhaps be more secure against water and other liquids?

rkawakami Temetka
Thanks for the tips!

Palm rest assembly without touchpad on my T42

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