Problems with w3j keyboard replacement

I am a having a really difficult time getting the ribbon cable into the connector on my w3j. I hope I'm doing it right...I am supposed to pull out the cream/tan colored bar (it only comes out about 1/8 of an inch), insert the ribbon cable between that tan bar and the black portion on top of it, and then close the tan bar.

It's almost impossible to get it all the way in. I can get it halfway but there is no friction when I try to push further. Thus, it doesn't go in. Does anyone have photos/video/a description? Thanks in advance!

 

No video/photo. I've taken my keyboard off numerous times, and you're right, its not the easiest thing. One thing I recommend doing is bending the ribbon at a 45-90 degree angle so you can keep pressure on the ribbon while pushing it in and also getting the clamps to shut on the white piece (the lock).

I don't know what you mean by "on top of," it sounds like you're doing it right, but you should be pushing the ribbon in just below the white/tan lock. It doesn't go in very far. The trick is then getting the white/tan lock to "catch" while the ribbon is in there a sufficient degree of the way. 9/10 it fails to catch, that is why I suggest bending the ribbon so you can keep constant pressure on it while trying close the latch. I almost always end up using a small eyeglasses screw driver too (to close the latch while I push on the ribbon with my fingers). I can't remember if I try to latch one side then the other or whether I do both at the same time (pushing on the middle of white bar). In any case, I found it nearly impossible to insert without bending the ribbon.

 

What I mean is: I pull the latch out and then insert the ribbon sort of between the open latch, not under it. And then I try to close the latch on top of the ribbon cable. IT sounds like I may be doing it wrong now that I think about it.

 

Can you see the top of the white thing (latch) when you are trying to close the ribbon in it? You should be able to see the entire latch, not just the sides of it.

Pull the latch out, keep it out while you place the ribbon in (directly underneath the latch) and then try to close the latch while the ribbon is still inside it. That is the tricky part, getting the latch to catch with the ribbon inside, because there isn't much space to work with. Often you close the latch but it fails to catch the ribbon sufficiently. That is why I recommended bending it.

 

Dont' know if you still need the assistance but I was looking through my bookmarks and realized I do have a picture. See p.7 of this disassembly guide: http://www.gentechpc.com/Asus/W3Ja/W3A-Chapter-03-v1.1.pdf