Metal connection broke, need advice on how to fix

[craigboy]

I took apart my laptop to clean it but in the process I accidentally broke the connection to the power button (along with the rest of the "dashboard" it's part of). Need advice on what would be the best way to reconnect.

 

[hang-the-9]

Get a new part, can't tell what was over that. Probably need to do some fine soldering as well.

 

[randomstar]

Tried to repair those multiple times. it will be much less frustrating to order a replacement part. to get the solder hot enough to re-flow will melt the ribbon insulator, and even if you can get it to go it will cross-connect , get brittle and otherwise cause you to bend it into a pretzel knot with rage.
bummer. you should be able to goodle the model number and part name and find it somewhere reasonable..

 

[craigboy]

In that case I'm just going to buy the replacement, thank you for the advice.

 

[craigboy]

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