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    Jacket cover for FPC connector?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by mag83, Jun 2, 2012.

  1. mag83

    mag83 Newbie

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    This is the part that snaps down to hold the optical drive ribbon in place.

    I broke mine a few weeks ago. I just talked to Dell, and the guy knew what part I was talking about but he said they didn't sell it as a replacement. He suggested that I check eBay. The only thing he could tell me was that I should search "FPC connector"....

    Ended up on molex.com and turns out the piece I need is the jacket cover. They're like 20 cents, but I have no idea of what size to get. Does anyone have any idea? I saw the parts break down list, but there must be some master break down somewhere??
     
    mag83, Jun 2, 2012
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  2. smokeydogsmokey

    smokeydogsmokey Notebook Consultant

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    i did exactly the same thing they told me i needed a new motherboard i told them were to go, can you not just use a ruler of sorts?
     
    smokeydogsmokey, Jun 3, 2012
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