Disassembly of the trackpoint

[jonasherr]

Thank you for the great resources 🙏

I just got all the parts for my build and two old lenovo thinkpads.
Do have any tips or documentation for removing the trackpoint from a thinkpad keyboard?
I just found these two screws that I could remove, but now I am unsure how to proced without damaging the keyboard and the trackpoint.

[crehmann]

Hi, I am happy to hear from another build.

It takes some force to remove the TrackPoint after removing the two screws. There is a small rubber ring around the TrackPoint which is attached with adhesive to the keyboard. The TrackPoint is quite robust so a little bit of force should be no problem. I found it also helpful to use a small knife to remove it after the adhesive came off a little bit.

Let me know if you have any other questions

[jonasherr]

Thank you for the quick help! 😊