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    Anyone know what this connector is under the keyboard?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by thauch, Oct 19, 2012.

  1. thauch

    thauch Notebook Consultant

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    I took out the keyboard on my m14x r2 and noticed this was unplugged. I bought a refurb from dell outlet and the one thing that didn't work was the Alienware fx light under the screen that says "Alienware". Is this it?

    The reason I haven't plugged it in to check is because there is a busted piece of plastic inside the connector. It's not from the plug though. It's like from an old one or something. Trying to dig it out but I don't want to bend any pins and it's so tiny.

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    thauch, Oct 19, 2012
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    EvolutionX Notebook Geek

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    Might be the plug can't really tell I wouldn't fiddle with it call Dell ask for a replacement unit and maybe compensation lol.
     
    EvolutionX, Oct 19, 2012
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    thauch Notebook Consultant

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    Well I'm a tinkerer and a tearitapartist.

    I got the piece of plastic out and had to straighten one of the pins.

    Magnifying glass, fine tip pick, flashlight, and a mountain dew later.....that was the problem

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    The connector is labeled JLOGO which led me to believe it was the issue. I went through the m14x tear down thread and he labeled it as the connector for the Alienware logo under the screen.

    Yay. Now I don't have to send it back 2 days after I got it. (it was a refurb)
     
    thauch, Oct 19, 2012
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    Glad to hear you were able to fix it :thumbsup:
     
    Alienware-Luis_Pardo, Oct 19, 2012
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