Bruce Johnson wrote: > On Mar 27, 2009, at 8:52 AM, nestamicky wrote: > > >> I'm now trying to resolve whether replacing the HD ribbon cable >> would sort the problem finally. As the laptop still won't boot with >> the HD installed in it, using the ribbon cable. Are these cables >> known to go bad? >> > > With repeated handling they can break, or become partly disconnected. > > >> Or, is it the part on the motherboard they're attached to that's >> gone bad---or is known to go bad? >> > > > *any* part of a motherboard can go bad. This is an uncommon failure, > but a hdd cable is relatively cheap, I'd think, if replacing the cable > doesn't fix it, it's the logic board. > > Thanks I just got this. I think we're on the same page. I will try the cable and see how it goes. Thanks Bruce.
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