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I got a T520 missing a keyboard. I'm currently using it with a W500 keyboard plugged in.......

The touchpad and its buttons are completely nonfunctional, it was like this even without a keyboard plugged in. It also has a color calibrator but I'm not sure how to work that either. I have a suspicion I need a correct keyboard plugged in and then the touchpad will function but I won't know until I have a keyboard, one is on the way.

Or is the entire palmrest dead? Any advice?

The touchpad and its bottom bottons operate independently from the keyboard.

Most likely:
1. Touchpad disabled via bios. Simply re-enable it to get it working again.
2. Touchpad disabled via trackpoint software in windows. Change settings to re-enable it.

Unlikely:
3. Touchpad connector loose. Follow the HMM (link at top of the page) and reseat the connector.

Very unlikely:
4. Touchpad connector defective.

THANKS BRCHAN!!!

I checked the HMM and apparently I had the connector in the unlocked position... Shame on me. It's working now that I flipped the piece of plastic. Gee golly. Thanks for your help!

Great to hear it's working !