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    Studio 1730 Motherboard Cable Assembly Problem

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Morecoffee, Jul 28, 2012.

  1. Morecoffee

    Morecoffee Notebook Evangelist

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    I took apart my old Dell Studio 17 to replace the fan. I am trying to reassemble but cannot get the mb ribbon cables attached. I pried a plastic wedge piece out to remove them and thought they would just wedge back in. I can't seem to see how they work, or go back together. Maybe I was not supposed to remove the plastic wedge. Were they supposed to flip or something. Hopefully someone has experience with this type of connector.

    Cheers and Thanks
     
    Morecoffee, Jul 28, 2012
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    Can you take a picture? Nothing should actually supposed to come "off" the connectors...
     
    Commander Wolf, Jul 28, 2012
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  3. Morecoffee

    Morecoffee Notebook Evangelist

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    Yes I see that now, literally, I put on another pair of glasses and figured it out, I had pried off the hinge clip... I'm an idiot! I put the hinge clips back and have successfully put the laptop back together. Thanks for responding.

    Cheers
     
    Morecoffee, Jul 28, 2012
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