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Motherboards ZIF Connector

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Buzzons, 1 Aug 2011.

  1. Buzzons

    Buzzons Minimodder

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    So...

    A mate has managed to lose a ZIF connector on their laptop (Connecting the keyboard to the motherboard) and even though i've spent all evening searching I can't find a shop that sells them. It's a Virgin Media Freedom netbook (rebranded Zoostorm 10.1) that uses THIS keyboard.

    It seems to be ~1-1.2" inches long so the 1.8" ZIF connectors are too large.

    Any help would be greatly appreciated,
     
    Buzzons, 1 Aug 2011
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  2. dark_avenger

    dark_avenger Minimodder

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    Those keyboards usually just plug straight into the board?
     
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  3. grritsshawn

    grritsshawn I'm not insane I'm a modder

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    to start ask him how the hell he lost it and where!!!. and its a net book so just toss it out
     
    grritsshawn, 1 Aug 2011
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  4. techhead

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    zoostorm did use mitac chaissis when i worked for them .but now they may have change surplier
     
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  5. Buzzons

    Buzzons Minimodder

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    The keyboard deffo has a ZIF connector on it, and someone F**** moved the laptop when it was in bits and didn't think to check for small parts.
     
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  6. Kemp

    Kemp Minimodder

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    The connectors I'm used to have the connector itself on the motherboard, and the keyboard just has a thin plastic-y film with the traces on. Plastic goes into connector, connector locks on, job done. Are you sure there was another part involved?
     
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  7. Buzzons

    Buzzons Minimodder

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    yes, it's a zif connector.. the top plastic part of the zif connector fell off and is now lost. Hence, i need to find a zif connector for sale to get the plastic bit off it :)
     
    Buzzons, 3 Aug 2011
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  8. abezors

    abezors Lurking since '08

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    Isn't that plastic hinge bit just to lock and apply pressure to the ribbon? If so you could probably make one out of something random. A few pieces of paper layered for thickness just taped down over it?
     
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  9. Kemp

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    It has to lock down pretty tight though, the inserted plastic is relatively stiff (compared to paper, say), so if it's trying to straighten out or if something nearby pushes on it then it'll slip out of the connector rather than give way.
     
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  10. Picky88

    Picky88 What's a Dremel?

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    I think a wide enough strip of selotape would hold the connector in place. Once the keyboard has been put back on I think it would be fine. If you want to find a new zif connector, look for an adapter from ZIF to IDE or something like that. I can see some online for less than £10.
     
    Picky88, 4 Aug 2011
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