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February 16th, 2025 08:36
17 R4, 2016, keyboard connector
keyboard connector on the motherboard where can I replace this part? it's old laptop I just want to fix this. I replaced keyboard and powerboard and battery and repaste cpu gpu. but now somehow the keyboard connector broke. I tried super glue and that just made the keyboard not work so I'm going to buy nail polish with acetone to clean dry. glue out the connector hopefully it works this time. but how do I replace this ribbon keyboard connector? I just need to know what part type it is. I want to try desolder it off will be my first time but I am ready. I want to fix below photo tried cleaning super glue off with emery cloth all ready.
https://imgur.com/gallery/VuFkfQn
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ejn63
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February 16th, 2025 13:35
The only source will be another mainboard that uses the same connector. And bear in mind that skilled soldering would still be needed to replace it with a hot air rework station.
You may be able to find someone on EBay selling an otherwise dead board for a low price, and salvage the connector from it.
If you have to pay shop labor to have the connector replaced, on a system that's as old as this one a replacement mainboard will be cheaper.
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