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    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by shermantank92, May 25, 2011.

  1. shermantank92

    shermantank92 Notebook Geek

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    When undoing the clips for the keyboard while swapping the RAM, The little black clip that is on the smaller of the two ribbons came off. The mobo connection and the connection to the keyboard itself are fine. My question is how to I reconnect that little black piece to the ribbon?
     
    shermantank92, May 25, 2011
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    shermantank92 Notebook Geek

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    I'm pretty sure I can just hold the ribbon in place and slide the connector into the mobo slot and it should be good to go. nothing is broken I just don't know an easy way to re seat the connection for the smaller ribbon
     
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    not sure what your asking, but you should be able to slide it in and lock it to the connector.
     
    inap, May 25, 2011
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    shermantank92 Notebook Geek

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    Ok here are some pictures:

    The mobo connection: here

    The ribbon: here

    The thing that holds the ribbon in place: here

    How do I get this thing connected again?? haha
     
    shermantank92, May 25, 2011
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    TurbodTalon Notebook Virtuoso

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    Oh, I see what you're talking about now. Just put the retainer (black thing) back into the ribbon connector, and then install the ribbon. It just popped out I'm guessing. That has happened to me, but I lost the retainer and never found it again. Don't work on your laptop near shag carpet! :D I had to order a new media bar from Alienware.
     
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    shermantank92 Notebook Geek

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    Cool :) Thanks for help!
     
    shermantank92, May 25, 2011
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    redrazor11 Formerly waterwizard11

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    Best advice ever.
     
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    shermantank92 Notebook Geek

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    I can't get the darn black piece connected to the mobo :(
     
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    Hi mate did you ever get it back in? What did you do?
     
    toonnut1, Jan 25, 2012
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