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    ribbon cable won't go back in.

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by ultimaend, Jun 11, 2008.

  1. ultimaend

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    sorry guys if this sounds stupid but im pretty new to computers. i did a couple of things and ended up disconnecting the ribbon cable that connects the control panel lid for the xps m1530. I disconnected the end that's not on the lid, but is in the laptop because the other end was glued to the control panel lid. now i can't seem to reconnect the ribbon cable. I'm sure there's some way to do it that i just haven't realized but there's nothing really to hold the cable in like the ribbon cable for the keyboard with the buckle. I just keep inserting the cable into that socket but it's not secure at all. help please!
     
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    You need to gently pull the top part of the connector up, insert cable, and then put the top part back down.
     
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    i tried to pull up the top part but it wouldnt come up. are there two types of ribbon cables?
     
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