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Q: how to reattach ir sensor cable to bracket in macbook pro 2012 after cable replacement

Hello,

 

I would like to reattach the ir sensor cable to the bracket in a macbook pro 2012 after replacing the hard drive cable.  To remove it, I just pulled it off.  The pictures on ifixit are so faraway I can't tell what to do.  Googling hasn't turned up anything better.

 

Please advise,

 

Thanks

MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.3), 13" mid 2012

Posted on Jun 12, 2015 4:05 PM

by spudnuty,Solvedanswer
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A:

OK here's the photo's I just took:

IR cable lever up cable out 45.jpg

Here's the cable out and locking lever up.

IR cable tweezers.jpg

Closeup of the cable using the finest tweezers I have, like dissecting tweezers.

IR cable lever down locked.jpg

Cable inserted and lever in locking position.

Be very careful, that cable is tiny and very easily damaged. This is called a ZIF connector (Zero Insertion Force - not exactly "zero force" but too much force and you'll be buying a new assembly.)

 

Like I said before all the ones I have here are exactly like this. I don't have your model but make sure it's exactly the same. Use at least 10X magnification.

Posted on Jun 13, 2015 8:28 AM

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    spudnuty spudnuty Apr 21, 2016 10:53 AM in response to elastic
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    Apr 21, 2016 10:53 AM in response to elastic

    OK, it's a little hard to tell from your pictures but it looks like the old connector is still attached to the orange flex cable. Is that what's going on? That could have happened if the orange flex was forcibly removed from the old board. Carefully flip up the connector lever on the orange flex and remove it from the connector. Then insert the flex into the connector as shown in my pics.

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    spudnuty spudnuty Apr 22, 2016 11:58 AM in response to elastic
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    Apr 22, 2016 11:58 AM in response to elastic

    OK elastic,

    Looking at your pictures more closely it seems like there's a black plastic protective cover on the end of your orange flex.

    It should look like the pictures I posted above. See if that black piece doesn't slip off.

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