Can't for the sake of it, make the zif connector stay latched

it does get in if I detach the motherboard and push the motherboard against the cable.. it gets in.. I can latch it.. `problem is that with the cable connected then it is impossible to get the motherboard where it has to seat inside the case without probably breaking the conector or/and the cable. and when the motherboards sits where it has to.. then I can't get the cable in.

It's tricky to insert that cable due to the lack of space—normally I use something like the flat end of a black stick/spudger to push it into place. Good luck!

yup as I mentioned the cable started to bend.. still when I inserted it with the motherboard in another position (detached from the case) it got in and I was able to latch it.. so I guess something like the angle isn't right.. going to try with a different kind of tape.. because the issue, I'm guessing, is the angle and how much force can be applied when in the right angle, with the motherboard detached I can just push it against the cable and it works.. but that's impossible once the motherboard is in place

@ryoga This can be a tricky one to reinstall, been there loads of times, I found holding down the cable with your thumb while pulling it into position with the tape works for me, just be careful not to push on the opened latch while pulling it in, it should go in eventually.... I use around 5-6 cm of tape sticking about 3cm of the tape to the cable then fold back the remaining tape on itself to create a kind of pull handle.

EDIT: Forgot to add, make sure that the cable is partly in before pushing and pulling as to avoid bending the cable pins!

yes I guess that makes sense.. I might have to press it down but if I press it down I can't, at the same time, press it against the connector into position, so the tape helps to do both.. now let me find what kind of tape I have that I can use and that can withstand me pulling it without getting "unglued"

@ryoga I use regular double sided tape (Not the best but it does the job for me). Just fold it back on itself to leave something that you can hold onto and gently pull. Be careful not to bend the cables pins as then it becomes more difficult and can result in some keys not working.... be patient, gentle and good luck!

@livfe Yeah I was able to do it , sadly it seems the donor logic board isn't working either

The left side of the connecting cable appears to be bent sideways which of course will then make it not fit into the socket, a bit hard to see clearly but the latch also appears to be absent....... If so, A new keyboard complete with power button and backlight as these are very easy to be damaged on removal + if the connector itself is damaged or missing the latch that would also need replacing. Specialist work.

the latch is not missing it's just a different color, I do have another motherboard (the damaged one) which has the colors inverted.. yes the cable is a little bit bent, but does go in if you push the motherboard against when it is disassembled, problem is that when it is in the case it is nearly impossible to angle it the same way

@ryoga - I use a thin strip of electricians tape folding over one end for a handle and the strip taped to the ribbon cable to help guide it in, the when it’s correctly placed and the latch is set. All that’s needed is to pull the piece of tape off.

yes I was able to finally do it.. sadly I think the donor mainboard is also gone