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    Super Gluing a Capble Ribbon

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Sasquatch202, Jan 18, 2012.

  1. Sasquatch202

    Sasquatch202 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've been having problems with the cable connection of my display. I have repeatedly reseated and re taped the cable that connects to the back of the monitor, but nothing holds, no matter how much tape I use or which pattern I put the tape on. I went to the local computer shop, and he suggested just super gluing the cable in... I had thought of this but was hesitant, because I didn't want to gunk up the connection points. Just wanted to get some thoughts on the idea of using super glue. I will move this thread if this is the wrong place, but didn't know where else to put it.
     
    Sasquatch202, Jan 18, 2012
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    If any glue gets between the cable and the contacts on the motherboard, you can kiss your computer goodbye.
     
    Greg, Jan 18, 2012
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  3. whitrzac

    whitrzac The orange end is cold...

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    I would use something like 'shoe goo' over super glue, its a little more flexible and is still removable.
     
    whitrzac, Jan 18, 2012
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    funky monk Notebook Deity

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    You could be sneaky and use neodymium magnets wrapped in electrical tape to pin it either side.
     
    funky monk, Jan 18, 2012
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  5. HTWingNut

    HTWingNut Potato

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    Is that composed of trilithium crystals?
     
    HTWingNut, Jan 18, 2012
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    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    Hot glue gun is the way to go, I use it for all my soldering projects, it holds but its flexible, in a worst case you can heat it up and remove it.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jan 19, 2012
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  7. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Have you considered...replacing the LVDS cable...? Maybe a more permanent solution than gluing it..
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Jan 19, 2012
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