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    Keyboard connector latch

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Toughrepair, Dec 25, 2010.

  1. Toughrepair

    Toughrepair Newbie

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    I broke the keyboard connector latch piece that holds the ribbon cable to the motherboard. It actually seems to still hold it down okay but of course it's not snapped in. Is it possible to get this separately or should I try something like sandwiching it with double stick foam tape to keep it pressed down? This is a CF-51 btw. Thanks.
     
    Toughrepair, Dec 25, 2010
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    btw speaking of the keyboard, is it possible to use another model than the one that was originally installed? I noticed the CF-52 keyboard costs less new on eBay than a used one for the CF-51..
     
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  3. SHEEPMAN!

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    Do you have a part number for the board? Or a picture? It's also usually best to post your model # like CF-51________.

    Good luck and welcome to the melee. (it is to a word....hand to hand struggle)((sorry arguing with the spell checker)) :)

    Jeff
     
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  4. toughasnails

    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

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    toughasnails, Dec 26, 2010
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  5. Toughrepair

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    Hi thanks for the info guys. The board number is Model MP-02853US-8142, PN N2ABZJ000050
     
    Toughrepair, Jan 1, 2011
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    As far as I know the CF-50 and CF-51 are the same.
     
    toughasnails, Jan 1, 2011
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    jac7788 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I had an issue before where I broke the keyboard cable latch off on a CF-18. It still worked when pressed in and used some removable adhesive putty to keep it in place and never had any issue after that.
     
    jac7788, Jan 2, 2011
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