Warner Losh wrote:
> 
> I just took apart the NEC MobileGearII MC/R430 to find out what pcmcia
> chip it has inside (Ricoh 5C396L).  But while taking it apart, I broke
> the small cable from the mother board to the LCD/touch pannel.
> 
> Any ideas on where I can get a replacement cable?  I think that
> soldering a new one together might not be possible...  The ribbon is
> just too thin.
> 
> I'm seriously bummed right now.

that is a bummer - however, things like CD players and hi-fi equipment
are full of such connectors so maybe you could pull one apart and adapt
it... if you post a picture of the borken one i'll see if any of the
myriad dead kit i've got has anything suitable...

cheers,
Adam
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