Swapping a X201 keyboard by a T42 to have no window keys

[guylhem]

Hello

Lately, I've started to dislike window keys. They take some space I'd rather have for Alt and Control, especially on small keyboards.

Is it possible to replace a X201 tablet keyboard by a T42 keyboard?

I'm looking at a 39T0581 39T0550 sold for a "14' T42" on ebay because it looks just the same.

Also, I got a SK-8845 (31P9451, listed as 31P9490 / 02R0430), which has no window keys, but is a bit worn out.

Would this T42 keyboard be a possible replacement? I couldn't find much information about the internals online, except https://web.archive.org/web/20100106235 ... tranav.htm

I'm also thinking about getting a newer version, which has USB 2.0 but window keys, and replace its keyboard by a T42 without window keys.

Charles

[ajkula66]

Is it possible to replace a X201 tablet keyboard by a T42 keyboard?

No.

The connector on the motherboard is completely different to begin with.

[guylhem]

Ok, my bad

Is there any possibility to have no window keys (using another compatible keyboard maybe?)

[ajkula66]

Is there any possibility to have no window keys (using another compatible keyboard maybe?)

There are quite a few of us on this forum who'd love to be able to make Windows key disappear from the newer ThinkPads, but it hasn't happened so far...