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(sigh) That's the way the laptop crumbles.

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Witchboard:

Well, I was starting to disassemble the laptop I was going to use for my MAME bartop and ended up ripping the ribbon cable on the TFT.  :o  All well, maybe I can sell the parts on eBay.

SOAPboy:

or replace the ribbon cable..  :P



paigeoliver:


--- Quote from: SOAPboy on March 08, 2005, 03:09:02 am ---or replace the ribbon cable..  :P



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Or some very careful soldering might also get you back in business.

Witchboard:


--- Quote from: SOAPboy on March 08, 2005, 03:09:02 am ---or replace the ribbon cable..
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tmasman:

There's a local "Discount Electronics" store here in DFW, TX that has TONS of busted laptops & other assundry items from scrapped PC machines...

I'm sure if you've got a local place like that near you, you'd be able to find a part worthy of a test fit...

If not... Mail me the ribbon & I'll see if they have a replacement.  It would only cost you $0.35 (or whatever postage is these days).  7 if they don't have it I'd mail you the ribbon back & then you can consider eBay (or look for a busted laptop like yours on eBay & scavange the ribbon...)

Anyhow, it's a TOTAL waiste to throw out a laptop before looking into all your options.

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