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    Question Question about flex cables/ribbons

    Fair enough. But the amount of times I keep getting ignored when posting in forums, on Reddit, or on Discord really irks me. It makes me feel invisible and gets me down. And I have had occasions where someone has forgotten to respond; they've said so. But why leave someone hanging when they've...
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    Question Question about flex cables/ribbons

    Am I no longer allowed to post in my own thread...? It seems a bit silly we can't 'bump' our own threads. What if someone has forgotten to respond...?
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    Question Question about flex cables/ribbons

    Okay, here's the full view of the back of the board: And the two connector types - from the underside of the keyboard... ...and on the board...
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    Question Question about flex cables/ribbons

    So it's definitely the type that's important here? Not the pitch? But I'll look at getting some more pics tomorrow, but I think it'll be tricky to see and capture.
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    Question Question about flex cables/ribbons

    I'll have to take another pic of TP-L, though I think it's a bit difficult to see properly. It has to slide inside and the clips pushed to lock it in place. Trouble is, I've now thrown the old ribbons away, so I can't compare. >_< I believe this one is type A...? Would I not just insert it the...
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    Question Question about flex cables/ribbons

    Ahh, I see. Cool. What should that first connector be if not 1mm? I know the machine will boot with or without the keyboard ribbon plugged in, but if I plug these two in, it won't. I even tried just the one and it didn't. But if I make sure I get the right connectors sorted, I can get the...
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    Question Question about flex cables/ribbons

    @beyondlogic Do you think the pitch is right for these connectors? This is for the trackpad. Whenever I connect these up, the laptop won't boot and nothing appears on the screen. Can the wrong connectors affect a laptop from booting? Even if it's for something like the trackpad? I'm using a 4...
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    Question Laptop Booting Issues

    No, I still need some help with this. It was fine at booting for a time and now it keeps randomly switching off. I can't even get it to run a memory diagnostic on boot due to it being slow at loading everything up and then switching itself off. So I've no idea if the RAM is faulty. Are there...
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    Question Best glue for these washer-like screws ?

    Just a little update on this. I've had to re-apply the resin yet again, after screwing the LCD brackets in place, as they broke free. :confused_old: I was very close to sorting the machine out, but then one issue led to another, whereby cables were getting caught up AFTER screwing everything...
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    Question What/where can I test to see if the motherboard is faulty ?

    Can someone clarify if this assumption is correct? The small board that has the power button looks to be knackered. One light comes on, which is receiving voltage, but the light on the left and right of it don't come on. The one on the left can be intermittent. The light for the power button...
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    Question What/where can I test to see if the motherboard is faulty ?

    I'm not sure if it's normal or I'm doing something wrong... I've checked the power from the power supply with the multimeter and that's fine. That's around 19.65V. I've connected the power cable into the side of the laptop and then plugged the power connector into the motherboard. Placed the...
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    Question What/where can I test to see if the motherboard is faulty ?

    Well, this is a fairly old laptop. From 2016. A Clevo W650RC. I'm guessing, from what I can see, the SKU number is NKW650RC0006B00146. The last digit could be a 0, I can't quite tell as the label is worn. I've not done a voltage injection before. I presume that is an option on the multimeter...
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    Question What/where can I test to see if the motherboard is faulty ?

    Hi At one point, whilst trying to sort out a laptop, everything appeared to be fine. Now, whenever I try to boot the machine, it turns off after a few minutes. It doesn’t just shut down, it just turns off completely. The screen goes black and the green light goes orange. I have a multimeter...
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    Question Best glue for these washer-like screws ?

    Actually they might do. The images are a bit blurry when zoomed in, but I think I can see some in various places. :D I'll try dropping the seller a message.
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    Question Best glue for these washer-like screws ?

    I suppose another option is, and I don't know how viable it is as it may over-balance and fall when I leave it to dry, would be to screw the screen into place with the right screws and threaded rivets, and THEN apply the resin. Add it down the middle of the posts, on top of the screws, and down...