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IBM Thinkpad 755 keyboard problems.

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First post, by Intel486dx33

Posted on 2020-12-05, 03:44

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I have a Prestine IBM Thinkpad 755 and everything works but the right and left keyboard mouse tabs.
They work if I press on them really hard but not with a regular click.

I assume it might be dirty or damaged from spilt fluid.
Is there anyway to clean this or remove the tabs with out taking out the keyboard ?

Reply 1 of 2, by keenmaster486

Posted on 2020-12-05, 05:16

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Yes, they are dirty. I have had this problem before. Yes, you can clean them, but when I did it I did not dismantle the buttons correctly and ended up breaking part of the locking mechanism. Beware, it's difficult, and I'm still not sure if there's a right way to do it.

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Reply 2 of 2, by dr_st

Posted on 2020-12-06, 14:29

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It's usually possible... I haven't tried on such an old Thinkpad, but the rule of thumb is: if you pried it from one direction and it broke - then you should have pried it from the other one. Not very helpful advice, is it...

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