Wiring diagram needed

[Alleycat2015]

My case has broken at the left hinge.  It was fixed by HP under warranty, but the fix didn't last, so I decided to fix it myself.  Lots of broken plastic in the area, but got it cleaned up and JB welded all the breaks and added reinforcements.  Seems to be good as I temporarilly attachd the display and it open and closes as it should and the case is holding together.

Now the problem:  There are 2 black wires from the display that connect to the motherboard.  They are numbered 1, and 2, and to make sure I got them back where they belong  I marked one with a red sharpie ( I didnt see the numbers on them until after they were disconnected ).  For some reason, ( distractions ) I must have neglected to mark the connector that the red marked lead goes to.  Can someone here tell me which lead goes where?  I don't want to have gone to all this work and wind up blowing something up.  Also, please tell me how the connectors work.  I can't seem to figure out how to put them together.

[REO51ST · Accepted solution]

@Alleycat2015

https://h20574.www2.hp.com/results.htm?SID=5226224&MEID=9C7DDAE5-4EF1-4388-84FB-C6C8851EDB01

Click on Wireless LAN module.

REO

[Alleycat2015]

Thanks a million.   Found the connector sockets on the under side of the wireless lan module.   hope to get this thing back running shortly.

[REO51ST]

@Alleycat2015

I hope the Videos help you solve your problem.

REO

[Alleycat2015]

Reo,  I got it back together and running, but the keyboard is dead.  I figured one of those ribbon connectors must have come undone , so took it apart again.  This time I noticed a large, (32 leads) ribbon that I had overlooked before, and of course it was not connected.  There is NO slack in the ribbon, which makes it impossible to get it reconnnected.  Is there a secret to getting this thing connected or is this machine going to be mouse only operation from now on?

Thanks for your help,

Dave

[REO51ST]

@Alleycat2015

Go back to the Videos and click on Keyboard.

https://h20574.www2.hp.com/results.htm?SID=5226224&MEID=9C7DDAE5-4EF1-4388-84FB-C6C8851EDB01

REO

[Alleycat2015]

Thanks again REO.  I must admit that I id not watch any of the videos.  When I posted the first question I was in a bind for time, and when you said look at the wreless module, I did and found the connectors and the one that I did mark in red.  

today I have a little more time and watched the videos.  Got the keyboard out and what a difference it makes i getting all those ribbon connectors hooked back up.  15 minutes of video time would have saved a day of screwing around and a lot of wasted effort.  I knew that keyboard had to come out, but years of experience with repairing machines taught me to not force anything that I am not familiar with.  It will be great to be using the laptop again without worrying about it falling apart.  Thanks again for your invaluable help.

Dave

[REO51ST]

Your very welcome @Alleycat2015

REO