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X201 Trackpoint doesn't work. Tried everything.
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2015 8:18 am
by ThinkBoss
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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Re: X201 Trackpoint doesn't work. Tried everything.
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2015 8:35 am
by Tasurinchi
Welcome to the forum!
Did you check if the trackpoint is enabled in BIOS?
Re: X201 Trackpoint doesn't work. Tried everything.
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2015 8:41 am
by ThinkBoss
Yes, it's enabled. Set to automatic. Sorry, forgot to mention that.
Re: X201 Trackpoint doesn't work. Tried everything.
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2015 8:50 am
by shawross
In your mouse properties screen you haven't enabled trackpoint as I see it.
Re: X201 Trackpoint doesn't work. Tried everything.
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2015 8:56 am
by ThinkBoss
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).
Re: X201 Trackpoint doesn't work. Tried everything.
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2015 9:06 am
by shawross
Yes looking like a hardware issue.
Re: X201 Trackpoint doesn't work. Tried everything.
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2015 9:07 am
by ThinkBoss
So, you would recommend to replace the motherboard?
Re: X201 Trackpoint doesn't work. Tried everything.
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2015 9:15 am
by shawross
Wait for others to chime in with any thoughts. It is a big step but if you can't do without trackpoint .....
Re: X201 Trackpoint doesn't work. Tried everything.
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2015 9:59 pm
by jedisurfer1
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"
Re: X201 Trackpoint doesn't work. Tried everything.
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 12:31 am
by ZaZ
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?
Re: X201 Trackpoint doesn't work. Tried everything.
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 1:07 am
by bit_twiddler
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.
Re: X201 Trackpoint doesn't work. Tried everything.
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 4:12 am
by ZaZ
I believe that was covered in post five.
Re: X201 Trackpoint doesn't work. Tried everything.
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 2:17 pm
by bit_twiddler
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.