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TIL a trick for stubborn ribbon cable connectors that everyone says is wrong
Had a laptop screen cable that just would NOT seat properly, and the usual advice is to never use force. After 30 minutes, I gently pressed down on the connector with a plastic spudger while using a hair dryer on low heat for about 10 seconds on the cable's plastic latch area. The slight warmth let it click right in. Has anyone else found a safe way to use a little heat on these fiddly parts?
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margaret_lane6mo ago
Yeah, a tiny bit of heat can work wonders. Did something similar with the connector on a game controller, just used my thumb to warm it up for a minute first.
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amy3026mo ago
Hold up, your thumb doesn't actually warm anything enough to matter. Body heat is only about 98 degrees, which is basically room temperature to a piece of plastic or metal. The real trick is just the act of wiggling it or applying pressure while you try again, which can reseat a finicky connection. You ever notice how it never works if you just hold it there without moving? That warmth feeling is just a placebo.
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uma_patel196mo ago
Guess we're all out here using our hands as mini space heaters now lol.
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