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Is there a better way to reattach the Display cable?

I recently upgraded my HDD, and when I went to put my display cable back into it's port on the board, it has a blank screen and occasionally a fan runs fast. The LED troubleshooting lights only have 3 out of the 4 lit up, indicating a problem with the LCD display. I get a chime upon boot, but the fans and the HDD remain active. I checked out the Logic board and it does not have any damage. I can only assume that it is the cable itself since the pins on the MLB side somehow get slightly bent whenever I try to insert to the board.

I am not sure what I am doing wrong, because obviously I am doing something wrong when I insert the cable in the port and the pins get bent. Is there a better way to reattach the cable to the port without damaging the pins on the cable?

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Did you ever find an answer to this question? I have the same problem.

Apr 24, 2015 by Kevin

I found out it was better to attach the LVDS cable carefully to the logic board - and then to the top of the LCD. No way I can with my big hands can insert it again correctly from an angle.

Aug 19, 2015 by asle

where do you get a replacement cable, hey?

Jun 17, 2017 by ward.ross1

No the cable is in a socket. You need to remove the black tape.

Jun 19, 2017 by asle

Where can a replacement cable be sourced from? Apple doesn't appear to sell just the cable. Who sells just the cable?

Jun 19, 2017 by ward.ross1

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Posted: Apr 24, 2015

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I had to get someone in with much smaller hands to do this. The cable length is to short for a full grown man. This thing must be assembled by 4' 10" small Chinese women.

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Really, I got a tech with much smaller hands and I held the display while they inserted the cable.

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Did you hire her ;-}

Apr 24, 2015 by Dan

yes. 16 years ago but she only works occasionally now.

Apr 24, 2015 by mayer

Was this really accepted as an answer??

Aug 19, 2015 by asle