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    Messed Keyboard [+Picture]

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by Danmit, Mar 18, 2009.

  1. Danmit

    Danmit Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello,

    I messed my keyboard while I was trying to clean it and some keys stopped working.
    Looking closer I noticed the data cable was interrupted.

    Is there any way to fix that?
    I really have no clue.. Maybe some conducting tape could help.. Dunno..

    Here it is:
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    Thanks!
     
    Danmit, Mar 18, 2009
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  2. splashpants

    splashpants Notebook Consultant

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    ouch... that ribbon cable looks quite bent and messed up!

    Really the only way I can think to solve the problem is contact compal and see if they'll send a new one!!

    For the future... I wouldn't recommend disconnecting/reconnecting the keyboard cause those ribbon cables are quite fragile!
     
    splashpants, Mar 18, 2009
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  3. Ayle

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    The contacts are pretty small so I don't think conducting tape will work. You could cutting it past the interruption or try getting a new flex cable.
     
    Ayle, Mar 18, 2009
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  4. Danmit

    Danmit Notebook Enthusiast

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    I don't understand too much of eletronics not to say nothing.. but I don't think cutting the cable would solve it. There's something silver in the cable's edge... i think it is where the cable is held..

    What is the name of that cable? Where can I buy one?

    I found the keyboard to sell on ebay but they don't ship to Brazil :(
     
    Danmit, Mar 18, 2009
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  5. NJoy

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    Take it to a serious phone repair centre, one that has laser soldering station and ask if they could carefully solder a hair thin piece of wire on top of that damaged track. This is the only solution I can see if not buying a new KB.
     
    NJoy, Mar 18, 2009
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  6. splashpants

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    splashpants, Mar 18, 2009
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  7. Danmit

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    Yeah, I'll just buy another kb.

    Thanks for all the answers!

    I appreciate it
     
    Danmit, Mar 19, 2009
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  8. zfactor

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    use a pen circuit writer to join it back that should be thin enough
     
    zfactor, Mar 20, 2009
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