Can I repair my broken keyboard ribbon retaining flap?

So you basically have broken the ribbon cable from the keyboard to the logicboard of which power is on the same array?

The only way to power it up without using the powerbutton would be to take the macbook apart and find the PWR BUTTON | | on the logicboard and short these two tiny connections together and it will boot.

And then use a USB keyboard or something? You might think this is mental but as a "laptop" computer it is f*cked until you replace the keyboard anyway.

If you are sure the cable and connector are good you can try taping the cable with nonconducting tape. Not elegant but might work IF the cable and connector are good. Ralph

If you broke that connection you would need to replace the logic board. The power button cabling is shared with the keyboards connection. Most of the newer laptops don't have the PWR area.

I'd have to agree and try the kapton tape but it's not a guaranteed fix.

Ultimately these are all great suggestions but in reality you have an almost new Macbook. If you ever need any kind of warranty service on the computer you are going to have a tough time. You are looking at $749 for the part alone. If it in in fact the logic board.

I am in a similar predicament, however, I was replacing my screen with a friend and he clumsily broke off the ribbon cable from the keyboard. I'm about to order a new keyboard to just replace that but as mjuergens is saying, would I need a whole new logic board or would simply replacing the keyboard with the ribbon cable suffice? Thanks guys.

The flap that clamps down the keyboard ribbon cable on my MBP crumbled, as well, while replacing the keyboard. I tried gently lift up the clamp and it went BLA. Tape, regardless of type, does not secure the cable tightly enough to provide a connection for the keyboard. Any ideas, besides tape alone, would be greatly appreciated!

Also, I discovered why the flap was so difficult to lift up. The ifixit guides leave our one very important detail. The back side (opposite the side the ribbon cable is inserted) of the connector is the only moving part and the only part that needs to be lifted up. The guides need to be very specific about this. Perhaps these instructions were clear in the ifixit guide, and I just missed it. Either way, it is a problematic scenario for those of us who have damaged our ribbon cable connectors.

Apologies for posting under "answer." This is my first time at this forum and could not figure out how to specify that I am adding to the question, rather than providing an answer.

Thanks!!

I had the same issue happen to me. I brought it to a Mac repair shop and they made the cheap fix for me by taping it down in place. The keyboard works fine now but God knows for how long. Atleast i know the issue and they did say the correct fix would be to replace the logic board. I can't see how someone can't figure out how to take just the clamp from an old top case and insert it in it's place. This would be the best and cheapest adn most secure fix but not sure if the clamp is really attached to the cable insert from the manufacturer. Suggestions or comments about reinserting the clamp if you have one?

Hi i have a mcbook pro 13 the keyboard backlit doesnt work as the ribbon retainer has come of and lost.

where can i get a new retaiiner to solder on it

Where can you buy a new ribbon connector? And is there any good source to let you know what riboon connector you would need? Thanks!