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    Help on my SSD Connector...M14x R1

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by MartyMcfly, Apr 24, 2013.

  1. MartyMcfly

    MartyMcfly Newbie

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    Hey guys last night, I was trying to switch to my new SSD on my M14x R1 when I disconnected my old HDD and connected my new SSD and it wouldn't boot, told me nothing was connected, so thats when I saw that these 2 very small wires fell off....

    I didn't pull hard on the wires or anything of that sort....it just came off...seems like glue or something...

    What do you guys think my best option is now? Also I try to boot from my usb but I get a blue screen and reboots again..

    Any help is appreciated it.

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    MartyMcfly, Apr 24, 2013
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  2. Kevinmcg

    Kevinmcg Notebook Deity

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    Looks like you need to re-solder them.
     
    Kevinmcg, Apr 25, 2013
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  3. some guy

    some guy Modding Addict

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    agree with above post

    or buy a new one/ask for replacement from Dell

    quick google of "M14x HDD cable" comes up with many results around $30
     
    some guy, Apr 25, 2013
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