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h2ofun · 07-21-2012, 06:47 PM

I need to send my main board in to be replaced. There is no directions on how
to get the front panel cable off the main board. All the directions say is remove, but it is not that easy. I assume the connector flips up, but would rather ask than break something.

Thanks

accident · 07-21-2012, 07:06 PM

don't forget to also ask support how.. which model?

h2ofun · 07-21-2012, 07:16 PM

C-300. Support gives a link to pictures, but does not say how to do it.

accident · 07-21-2012, 07:25 PM

ok I don't have a c300 to open it up and tell you.. did you open it and look yet? might be a simple lift it up.. if you want me to look can you link me to the images.

**chris57** · 07-21-2012, 08:22 PM

I only have a C200 which does not have a TFT screen. It has a couple of white ribbon cables that require unplugging to disconnect it from the main board. Not sure what the C300 has inside it.

h2ofun · (This post was last modified: 07-21-2012 09:29 PM by h2ofun.)

Here is a picture.

[Image: c300.JPG]

accident · (This post was last modified: 07-21-2012 09:31 PM by accident.)

just very carefully wiggle it back and forth very small amounts and you should start to see it slide out of the connector.. literally like 1 mm move the left, 1mm move the right. walk it out of the connector, it doesn't look like a latch but pressure holding it on

h2ofun · 07-21-2012, 09:38 PM

Just tried, but it does not want to budge

zombiehunter · 07-21-2012, 09:49 PM

you need to pull the locking clip loose, they grey bits next to the cable form the locking clip , pull each side of it towards the edge of the pcb , it will only move 3-4 mm

accident · 07-21-2012, 10:05 PM

oh is it one of those connectors where you slide the piece and it pops open?

h2ofun · 07-21-2012, 10:19 PM

That did not work either

accident · 07-21-2012, 10:23 PM

I'm not going to keep going back and forth for pretty much no info, it's just a waste of my time.. I'd like to see EVERYTHING they sent you on getting it ready to send them, just 1 image.

You may notice, nobody has ever posted this before who has sent it back so your either being too gingerly or missing something.

**halfelite** · 07-21-2012, 10:26 PM

slide the grey peices on each side towards the end of the mobo, they will pull out while pulled out wiggle the ribbon and it should slide out.

h2ofun · 07-21-2012, 10:29 PM

That Grey piece is a single piece. I tried the sliding it and it broke one end off. Glad I am getting a new board. From the looks with it off, it might be
total friction, but if so, it is going to be tough to get back in. I have written support asking what the correct process is, so will let know the correct
procedure. Too bad the instructions to take the board out did not have any info on that cable, the other stuff was straight forward.

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Martien · (This post was last modified: 07-22-2012 11:46 AM by Martien.)

Oke I join this thread a liitle late but here is the instruction to remove/fix the flexboard:

This is a so called ZIF socket. ZIF stands for Zero Insertion Force.
The dark plastic part (lets call it a slider) acts as a slot to lock the flexboard.
To release the slot, use your 2 thumbnails to press it out (in the direction of the flexboard), only 1-2 mm is enough.

You can now pull the flexboard out of the socket safely. You may have to use some force because the flexboard tends to stick in the socket.

To insert the flexboard back, use 2 hands. Your left hand to prevent the slider from locking the flexboard to soon.
After succesfull insertion with your right hand (be carefull, it is a tight fit) use your fingernails again to press the slider back in.

Check the picture (post#6) to see if it is properly inserted. You should see only a fraction of the flexboard contact fingers.

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