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HBU cord connector is broken, and I cannot turn on the computer. (108 Views)
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Hunterlukenbill
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Registered: ‎07-11-2011
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HBU cord connector is broken, and I cannot turn on the computer.

Alright, here's the problem.  I have a Hp G60 laptop.  I have had it for a tiny bit over 2 years.  It has worked wonderfully thus far.  However, one of the speakers blew a few weeks ago.  Replacing speakers is something I have had experience with, but not with this model. I sent it in to Best Buy and they replaced the speaker. However, when I got it back, the computer wouldn't turn on. After popping off the keyboard, I found the obvious problem.  There is a flat cord coming from under the power button that was dangling without being plugged in. It is labeled HBU.  It is white with an orange sticker.  At closer inspection, the black lock-thing that is on hinges and secures the cord was broken off.  I simply slipped the cord back in with a tiny bit of electric tape and it worked fine.  A couple days ago, the tape lost its stick and the cord came out again. This time, I could not fix it.  I took it to my local comptuer hardware store and they wouldn't fix it.  They suggested tape and maybe hotglue.  That's not gonna work for me.  Can I fix this, or get a replacement? Or somewhere that I can send it in to?

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