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I broke it ><
The connector on the motherboard, the one nearest to the LCD fell off. If I put the broken part back into place and apply pressure the keyboard works fine.

It looks like I just need to solder two points and they don't look too small....

I have nothing fancy ... Can I do this?

Thanks

What laptop are you talking about?
On a T60, the nearest connector to the LCD is for the modem, which is rarely used any more these days...

I chipped the keyboard connector on the side closet to the monitor

So now to use the laptop I need to physically hold and apply some pressure to the chipped keyboard connector part

You must be in the wrong forum AND you do not read...
What laptop are you talking about?

T61p

Without a picture I have a very hard time following you.

RealBlackStuff wrote:Without a picture I have a very hard time following you.

Tried to take a picture - camera sucks so it isn't working.

Basically, the keyboard connector on the motherboard chipped .

Found my solder tip isn't thin enough........ Time to try glue?

waterloo wrote: Time to try glue?

I don't think you've got anything to lose at this point in the game, so why not...

By keyboard connector, are you talking about a USB port?

I think the keyword missing is ribbon cable. I fight that dang little connector everytime I put the keyboard back on, and I always worry about getting the alignment wrong and busting something...now I'll be extra careful. In your case I might be inclined to try some epoxy, but then it becomes a permanent attachment. Would hot glue be strong enough? At least you might then stand a chance of local heat for removal.

BK

Ahhhh.... that makes sense now.