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    P170HM status lights will not light up

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by dabooosh, Aug 21, 2013.

  1. dabooosh

    dabooosh Notebook Consultant

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    I have no doubt this is due to a loose connector. I recently replaced the audio daughter board which required me to disassemble the laptop. I put everything back together and everything works fine but the status lights (power light, caps lock, num lock, wifi, etc.) lights are not on.

    Does anyone know for sure what I need to do to get them to light up again?

    Thanks!
     
    dabooosh, Aug 21, 2013
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  2. Support.3@XOTIC PC

    Support.3@XOTIC PC Company Representative

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    Only thing you can really do is take it back apart and make sure all cables and ribbons are connected properly. Find the one that runs those lights and unplug it even if it looks like its good, plug it back in and make sure its secure and moved in all the way.
     
    Support.3@XOTIC PC, Aug 22, 2013
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  3. Prostar Computer

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    Yeah, it should just be a small ribbon cable. Remove it if it's connected and reseat it, then try booting it up again to test while you still have access to the cable. If it looks good, then you can shut it down and reassemble. :) Be sure to ground yourself whenever you service it.
     
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  4. dabooosh

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    Yeah it was the ribbon cable. I had it in enough to provide power to the laptop but not enough to light the status lights.

    Thanks fellas!
     
    dabooosh, Aug 30, 2013
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    I'm glad that's all there was to it!
     
    Prostar Computer, Aug 30, 2013
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