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    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by teckflow, May 6, 2010.

  1. teckflow

    teckflow Newbie

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    Does anyone know where or who is able to sell the ribbon which goes from media board to motherboard ..after breaking down to clear vents the clasp to ribbon broke off and now system will not boot ...I am hoping it is just the ribbon and not a short on MB from trying to start with ribbon wedged into slot

    Or its new system time ..any suggestions plz ..and thanks
     
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    What model?
     
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    its a 7805u FX
     
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    AcerInsider Notebook Consultant

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    The Acer part number for this cable is:

    50.W2301.003

    Subsitute Gateway part numbers:

    8017599R
    8016882R

    As far as where to purchase the part, I would suggest trying to contact Mundo Corp or Skyline Engineering first, or looking on ebay/googling the part numbers.
     
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    Am not finding any of the parts so far online , any suggestions where they may have other than ebay?
     
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    AcerInsider, May 7, 2010
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