X201 Trackpoint doesn't work. Tried everything.

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ThinkBoss · #1 Post by **ThinkBoss** » Mon Jan 26, 2015 8:18 am

After I replaced the keyboad my trackpoint and trackpoint buttons stoped working.
Tried:
-Installing/uninstalling drivers
-Booting to another OS
-Upgrading BIOS. Even used custom BIOS without whitelist.
-Tried putting my keyboard into another X201. Trackpoint works in another laptop.
-Putting keyboard from working X201. Trackpoint still doesn't work.
Please, help me!

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#2 Post by **Tasurinchi** » Mon Jan 26, 2015 8:35 am

Welcome to the forum!

Did you check if the trackpoint is enabled in BIOS?

ThinkBoss · #3 Post by **ThinkBoss** » Mon Jan 26, 2015 8:41 am

Yes, it's enabled. Set to automatic. Sorry, forgot to mention that.

shawross · #4 Post by **shawross** » Mon Jan 26, 2015 8:50 am

In your mouse properties screen you haven't enabled trackpoint as I see it.

ThinkBoss · #5 Post by **ThinkBoss** » Mon Jan 26, 2015 8:56 am

I can't enable it. The checkbox is locked. I'm sure that it's not driver issue, because it doesn't work not just in Windows but also in LiveCDs (used to work there).

shawross · #6 Post by **shawross** » Mon Jan 26, 2015 9:06 am

Yes looking like a hardware issue.

ThinkBoss · #7 Post by **ThinkBoss** » Mon Jan 26, 2015 9:07 am

So, you would recommend to replace the motherboard?

shawross · #8 Post by **shawross** » Mon Jan 26, 2015 9:15 am

Wait for others to chime in with any thoughts. It is a big step but if you can't do without trackpoint .....

jedisurfer1 · #9 Post by **jedisurfer1** » Mon Jan 26, 2015 9:59 pm

mobo replacement should be your last last option. Try to boot a livecd, gparted or knoppix, ultimate boot cd is a good choice. Or try a new bare install of the os. Easiest would be to use the disk that was in the x201 with working trackpoint, move that over to your x201 without working trackpoint that way you can eliminate driver issues etc.

Is it possible that different fru keyboards for the x201 have different "device id"

#10 Post by **ZaZ** » Tue Jan 27, 2015 12:31 am

Just a guess here, but I'm thinking something with the Logitech Bluetooth mouse and associated software could be a possibility. Have you tried the drivers from Synaptics website?

bit_twiddler · #11 Post by **bit_twiddler** » Tue Jan 27, 2015 1:07 am

If you're comfortable with it, try installing some flavor of linux or run it from a livecd.
I'd certainly try that before pulling the motherboard.

#12 Post by **ZaZ** » Tue Jan 27, 2015 4:12 am

I believe that was covered in post five.

bit_twiddler · #13 Post by **bit_twiddler** » Tue Jan 27, 2015 2:17 pm

Just a caution on what jedisurfer1 said, if you move the disk over from your working
x201, you might run into activation issues with Microsoft; they may
think that you have swapped the motherboard of the machine that
it came from.

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