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When removing the DC-In Board I had to disconnect the keyboard cable. While putting everything back together, I cannot get these flex cable into the zif connector. I have now accidentally removed the metal on the zif connector end that fits into the zif connector. Is there a trick to this? I have tried to fix another MacBook Air and had a real difficult time inserting the flex cable into the zif connectors Any advice, tips or tricks would be great!
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. When inserting make sure you are square to the connector and make sure you have inserted the ribbon fully before latching the connector closed
