Reconnecting my keyboard

[Philuk84]

Hi. I replaced my bezel and needed to remove the keyboard to do this. I can't seem to get my keyboard to work now. I know that part of the ribbon cable slots in and then you lock it in, but what part locks in? I have taken a picture and just want to see if it's the keyboard or if I've put the wrong part in.

Thanks.

 

[Novuake]

The part with the lines stop into the board.

The thing above it is used as a handhold for installation.

 

[tcb1005]

This may be off topic, but is that an IBM mechanical keyboard? If it is, good choice!

 

[Philuk84]

Thanks for the quick reply!

So, just to clarify I've numbered the two parts that I think could possibly be the part that goes in.

Do you mean the part numbered 1? I put number 1 in first and it didn't work. I've alternated a few times now and neither work so I think it must be the keyboard. I was static and everything, I didn't even touch anything. Could it possibly be the motherboard? A technician is coming tomorrow to replace the keyboard but I'm worried I'll lose it for a few days, the guy on the phone thinks probably not because all the ports and everything else is working.

As for the keyboard, I'm not sure what type it is, sorry!

 

[Novuake]

It would be number 1 most likely.

If its not working then theres either something wrong with the hardware or you are doing something wrong. They are pretty sensitive and precise. So keep trying, maybe you get lucky.

 

[Philuk84]

Okay thanks. So do these ribbon cables get damaged quite easily?

 

[Philuk84]

I fixed it! It seems that the connecting cable from that part was disconnected. DOH!

Also, it was the bit numbered 2, it has a lip type thing on the end that slots right in, I somehow missed it!

Thanks anyway.

 

[Novuake]

Well there you go.