Laptop Ribbon cable clip is broken Aspire E 15

clayton88

Aspire E 15 Start - I was trying to fix the laptop and in the process broke the little clip that holds the ribbon cable into the place where it should connect to the motherboard.  I have tried for hours to get that ribbon cable into the slot and to get the keyboard working again.   Any suggestions on where to get a replacement clip?  

Thanks
Clayton

JackE

Try to scotch tape instead. The clips don't hold very well anyway. Jack E/NJ

FiloBetto

Clayton88 - Any luck finding a clip?  I did the same thing....I tried the tape but, some of the keys on the keyboard don't work.  Please let me know.
Thanks,

JackE

Just try slipping a strip of credit card material or similar piece of plastic into the slot so it presses the ribbon contacts harder against the mainboard contacts. A cereal box strip would probably work as well. Jack E/NJ

MrMiller

in this picture your looking for a ZIF or NON-ZIF connector there are 3 types this web site can help anyone with the type they need here it is most online do sell them you just need to count the pin's so you can get the right ones needed for your repairs https://www.irisoele.com/en/technology/connectors/feature/fpcffc-types-features/#:~:text=ZIF%20connector,-ZIF%20is%20an&text=There%20are%20mainly%20three%20types,type%2C%20and%20back%20flip%20type.

Puraw

https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/comment/907806#Comment_907806

Send the laptop to Acer Services in your country to replace the ribbon cable and whatever else you were trying to repair. Safe yourself a headache. 😚