First make sure you open them when you take the ribbons out to start with! If you don't you can damage things. When I am inserting it back I make sure the connector is still open.
I use some electricians tape which I place onto the ribbon cable to help in both pulling it out as well as pushing it back in.
I like electricians tape as its adhesive is weak enough to peel the tape off without damaging things. To help, I fold over the end to create a tab.
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When inserting make sure you are square to the connector and make sure you have inverted the ribbon fully before latching the connector closed
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When inserting make sure you are square to the connector and make sure you have inserted the ribbon fully before latching the connector closed
First make sure you open them when you take the ribbons out to start with! If you don't you can damage things. When I am inserting it back I make sure the connector is still open.
I use some electricians tape which I place onto the ribbon cable to help in both pulling it out as well as pushing it back in.
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I like the electricians tape as its adhesive is weak enough to peel the tape off without damaging things. To help I fold over the end to create a tab.
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I like electricians tape as its adhesive is weak enough to peel the tape off without damaging things. To help, I fold over the end to create a tab.
When inserting make sure you are square to the connector and make sure you have inverted the ribbon fully before latching the connector closed
First make sure you open them when you take the ribbons out to start with! If you don't you can damage things. When I am inserting it back I make sure the connector is still open.
I use some electricians tape which I place onto the ribbon cable to help in both pulling it out as well as pushing it back in.
I like the electricians tape as its adhesive is weak enough to peel the tape off without damaging things. To help I fold over the end to create a tab.
When inserting make sure you are square to the connector and make sure you have inverted the ribbon fully before latching the connector closed