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    2100 Touchpad ribbon disconnected...help

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by bsilent, Feb 1, 2006.

  1. bsilent

    bsilent Newbie

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    so i went in like an idiot to upgrade the ram. same prob as jazsun, screen went black. took out the both factory 256's and screen came back.

    somewhere in my operation i managed to disconnect the ribbon connecting the touchpad to the board.

    any ideas???

    thanks

    [email protected]
     
    bsilent, Feb 1, 2006
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  2. jedisolo

    jedisolo Notebook Deity

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    Do you really need the touchpad? Just use a mouse, it'll be a lot easier then the touchpad.
     
    jedisolo, Feb 3, 2006
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  3. soulf2

    soulf2 Newbie

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    I did the same thing and panicked.

    No worriesÂ…
    The connection were the ribbon goes into has a tiny clip (mine was black).
    Remove the clip with a small flat screwdriver.
    Slide the ribbon in.
    Then replace the clip.
    All done!

    Pic from manual with a blue clip:
    http://www.soulfound.com/tinyclip.jpg

    Feel free to join the Averatec 2100 crowd for additional help at:
    http://www.averatecforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=27
     
    soulf2, Feb 8, 2006
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  4. jtom

    jtom Notebook Evangelist

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    Its an easy fix.
     
    jtom, Mar 12, 2006
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  5. Unreal

    Unreal Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    How easy was it to open the palm rest to put the ram in? l am considering buying the 2155 but l don't want to buy it and screw it up when l'm trying to install ram.
     
    Unreal, Mar 17, 2006
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  6. bunnybash

    bunnybash Notebook Enthusiast

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    hey man, there is some easy great guides which help you to do, i have no experience taking apart laptops but because the 2100 is really a rebranded MSI lappy which is sold as a barebones there are many people who have taken apart their 2100 series lappies...

    i used the guide that came with it too... also there are posts over at www.averatecforums.com too... that is what i used...

    i took apart mine and replaced, the cpu and the RAM and it was easy as can be and this puppy is flying now... i have a mt40 in and 2gb of ram... :D

    anyways if i was you i would go ahead and get this little baby and go to town on customisation... tis a lovely piece... despite the whole Phoenix business!!
    :D
     
    bunnybash, Apr 10, 2006
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  7. ifreeway

    ifreeway Newbie

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    k i updated my memory. but now my touchpad isnt working. clip/wire is broken... where can i buy the wire?
     
    ifreeway, Apr 3, 2008
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  8. steve p

    steve p Notebook Evangelist

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    Google it or contact Averatec(they may take for ever).
     
    steve p, Apr 3, 2008
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