connector broke off logic board, wires pulled out of connector attachment

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connector broke off logic board, wires pulled out of connector attachment

In an effort to upgrade my powerbook and save some money I have tried to install a superdrive on my own. During the process the connector for the power button to the logic board came off the logic board, and now surprise, surprise, the computer will not turn on. Has anyone had any luck reattaching connectors to the logic board? Do I need a new logic board?

Also, on another connector, the wires broke right at the connector attachment during the disassembly. Does anyone know how to fix this too?

I'm starting to feel hopeless. Replacing the hard drive was so easy, I thought I could do this too, but now I'm stuck.

Thanks for your time.
Sara and Matt (Matt screwed it up, not Sara)

12 inch G4 867 Powerbook Mac OS X (10.2.x) Optical drive upgrade gone bad

12 inch G4 867 Powerbook, Mac OS X (10.2.x)

Posted on Apr 13, 2007 5:30 AM

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Answer 1

a brody

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Apr 13, 2007 6:48 AM in response to Sara and Matt

Welcome to Apple Discussions!

Ouch! Well these places won't charge you as much as Apple normally when repairing your notebook.

http://www.dttservice.com/
http://www.powerbookresq.com/
http://www.microdocusa.com/
http://www.macspecialist.com/
http://www.techrestore.com/

Reattaching connectors to a logic board requires delicate understanding of where all the circuits are. Some may be hidden, and you need a very steady hand and a good saudering iron. As the schematics are not available you'd be blindly trying to repair what you aren't familiar with. Best to let someone else replace the board, than dig yourself deaper into a hole.

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Answer 2

Apr 13, 2007 12:07 PM in response to a brody

Thanks so much,

DT&T said they'd fix it for $195.

matt

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Answer 3

a brody

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Apr 13, 2007 1:15 PM in response to Sara and Matt

Glad they were able to get you a rate you liked. Please remember to mark posts helpful/solved next to the reply link. The links at the bottom of the posts don't give us credit.

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