Comments on: How to fix broken keyboard connector

By: Agudeza

Agudeza — Sun, 14 Feb 2016 00:08:06 +0000

It’s now 2016, and alot has changed in the way of pricing. But there are those who still benefit from tricks of the trade like this. I’m disgusted that many sellers actually try to sell these small clips for keyboard for $30+. It sickens me that they gouge people when the resellers of used laptop motherboards atually charge less for the motherboard than some people ask for these clips. I say this information is invaluable. And I complement the guy who shared it and since I am paying $6.21 for the replacement keyboard, I refuse to p[ay the asshole sellers on ebay $30+ for the clip. I will use the original clip with the broken clip on one side and use tape to secure it. That is actually how some older laptops were assembled anyway. Tape was used to secure the ribbon cables in many a laptop back in the day so I’m glad for this info. Thanks!

By: Cabdullaahi Bootaan

Cabdullaahi Bootaan — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 15:54:59 +0000

This post was amazing thank you

By: Toby Carson

Toby Carson — Sat, 12 Dec 2015 15:29:23 +0000

I fixed the keyboard on my DV7 3065dx which had a broken locking clip by buying the whole ZIF connector on Ebay just to get the locking clip. $12.50 but it worked. Highly preferable to replacing an entire motherboard.

By: ankit dixit

ankit dixit — Sun, 08 Nov 2015 20:15:25 +0000

Thank you.. I also broked my connector and by the help of this guide, I m able to fix it

By: Sevan

Sevan — Sat, 24 Oct 2015 08:45:19 +0000

Great post! , i’ve been looking for a fix, i have a similar problem, i have broke the lock, and its locked now and cant pull the cable out because its lock, what should i do ?

By: RY

RY — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 18:26:39 +0000

Plus 1 on this. The biggest thing to remember is the ribbon slides correctly into place you just need some trial and error to get the correct width of tape/pressure from putting it back together. Great post!..saved me $185

By: Jm

Jm — Sat, 03 Oct 2015 12:38:43 +0000

What if I broke off the entire clip(retainer and base and all), but I see the “pins” on the board and clip. Can I fix it? Thanks in advance

By: QueTip

QueTip — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 01:12:55 +0000

The Youtube link from Accommodation above is the best solution. Here are the problems with some of the other solutions

Tape – Tape does not provide enough downward force to ensure a good connection. It might work for a while, but not a good solution for a long lasting fix.

Super Glue – Never put super glue on this connector/cable. The glue will melt the plastic connector and most likely the cable. Again, the glue does not provide any downward force to force the cable pins against the connector.

Hot Glue – Again, no real downward force using this method. If you ever have to remove this cable, you are going to have to ‘dig out’ the glue from the connector (if not before you remove the cable, most certainly before you put the cable back in the socket)

I used the method shown in the link above it works great. I used a business card cut to the exact size as the cable. When inserted, it pushes the cable down against the pins and makes a ‘really’ tight contact. While it is probably not as good as the original clip, it works ‘very well’ to resolve this problem

Good luck

By: Melissa

Melissa — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 22:58:07 +0000

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!

By: Accommodation

Accommodation — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 07:16:53 +0000

This Youtube video gives a really neat, cheap and easy cable connector fix that might work before you start taping, gluing or replacing the connector:

Easy Ribbon Cable Connector Fix, Repair:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhaeKdUltz8