Palmrest w/o Touchpad

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darkhelmet03 · #1 Post by **darkhelmet03** » Thu Sep 30, 2004 1:21 pm

Does anybody know if this part (FRU# 91P8399) comes with the (more than four) screws that are required to install it since one has to remove both the keyboard and the old palmrest?

s0larian · #2 Post by **s0larian** » Thu Sep 30, 2004 3:50 pm

The palmrest with touchpad comes without screws but with new plastic caps. So I asume it's the same with the palrest w/o touchpad.

Conmee · #3 Post by **Conmee** » Thu Sep 30, 2004 6:18 pm

I replaced my palmrest (T42p) and have been using the plain palmrest since my T40p. It only comes with the black screwcap "stickers." Just use the same screws that held in the original palmrest. Works fine.

Daniel.

muffd · #4 Post by **muffd** » Sun Oct 03, 2004 5:24 pm

How much are you guys paying for the palmrest without the touchpad and from where did you get it?

darkhelmet03 · #5 Post by **darkhelmet03** » Sun Oct 03, 2004 6:39 pm

It's 91P8399 from here: http://www-132.ibm.com/webapp/wcs/store ... logId=-840

around 18+14 ~$32

muffd · #6 Post by **muffd** » Sun Oct 03, 2004 6:49 pm

14 dollars for shipping? Jeez!! I'll just disable my touchpad and pretend it's not there.

pludodog · #7 Post by **pludodog** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 9:14 pm

Is it at all hard to install? Just ordered one of these, I'm fairly mechanically adept, but don't want to do anything that will mess up the look of the thinkpad permanently...

Razorback · #8 Post by **Razorback** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 10:29 pm

Just looked at:

http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.ws ... MIGR-46474

Does the palm rest you are referring to work on a 15" T42, or just the 14"? It is difficult to tell from the above URL. In fact, the page says the part is a "palmrest with touchpad", when we know it is not.

darkhelmet03 · #9 Post by **darkhelmet03** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 11:55 pm

the 91P8399 is definitely for 14" (hence all T40/41 and only 14" T42)

kjarrett · #10 Post by **kjarrett** » Thu Oct 07, 2004 4:55 am

So this thing would "remove" the glidpad completely, and just leave you with the Trackpoint? I would love to do that on my T30, guess I'll have to buy a T42p!

I have the glidepad disabled, but would love to see it out of there!

-kj-

n3il · #11 Post by **n3il** » Thu Oct 07, 2004 5:11 am

I would love to do that on my T30

FRU 46L4777 is the keyboard bezel without touchpad for the T30...
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.ws ... MIGR-42335 (# 2)

kjarrett · #12 Post by **kjarrett** » Thu Oct 07, 2004 5:19 am

Thanks, it says it's not customer-replaceable. Does that mean if I install it myself that I void the warranty?

Another question: I am sending my T30 in for service, can I have them install this part (I would pay for it) and then not have a warranty issue?

Thanks, kj

n3il · #13 Post by **n3il** » Thu Oct 07, 2004 5:50 am

I can't see how it could cause a warranty problem. But, you never know....! I am not sure if they would replace it for you if you ask.
You could always change it yourself and keep the old bezel to put back on if it ever has to go in for service....

Razorback · #14 Post by **Razorback** » Thu Oct 07, 2004 8:50 am

If anyone runs across a 15" palm rest without a touch pad, please post!

Daver · #15 Post by **Daver** » Thu Dec 16, 2004 1:22 pm

Razorback wrote:If anyone runs across a 15" palm rest without a touch pad, please post!

Judging by this page, there is not.
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.ws ... MIGR-46474

-Daver

RoadHazard · #16 Post by **RoadHazard** » Thu Dec 16, 2004 4:00 pm

The stickers on my palm rest were getting kinda messy so I decided to order a plain palmrets from IBM. I was able to order from IBM online for around $10+shipping. (still rediculously expensive shipping though.) I'll try to find the page tonight and post again.

The palmrest doesn't come with any screws so you have to reuse your screws from the old palmrest. It's a non customer replaceable in the machine with mini PCI wireless. (Well I know every TP has mini PCI wireless but that's what it says.) The special screws are T-7 screws. But I was able to use one of the small flat head 'precision' screwdrivers to get them out without any damage to the screw heads. YMMV The installation is quite easy. There is a video from IBM support site that teaches you how to do it.

You still have the trackpoint functional. The plain palm rest is very sturdy compared to the one with touchpad. I've been very happy with it so far.

byron · #17 Post by **byron** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 1:04 pm

I ordered the palm rest w/o touchpad for my FVU.. when i update drivers for my pointing device do i still use the trackpoint with ultranav drivers even though the touchpad will not be connected? Or do I use the trackpoint only drivers?

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